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Texas HB4040

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Relating to prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at school districts; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Legislative Session

active

89th Legislature Regular Session

Selected quotes

PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES. [...] "diversity, equity, and inclusion practices" means: [...] (3) developing or implementing policies, procedures, or training programs that reference [...] gender identity, or sexual orientation except as necessary to comply with state or federal law; and (4) compelling, requiring, inducing, or soliciting any person to provide a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement or giving preferential consideration to any person based on the provision of a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement.

A school district may not: (1) use state or local money to pay for, or contract with a third party for, a department or program that uses diversity, equity, and inclusion practices; [...] (4) provide professional development training for teachers, parents, students, or public stakeholders on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices; [...] (8) create or use a curriculum based on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices;

The board of trustees of a school district may not adopt a policy or resolution that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

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History

DateAction
2025-03-07Filed