House Bill 304 is a bill that restricts the ability of educators to properly support students and encroaches on students' right to privacy. The bill:
- requires school personnel to notify parents within two days if the student assets a gender different from their sex assigned at birth, or requests or receives health or mental health services related to sexual conduct or behavior, sexual orientation, or sexual identity.
- requires school districts obtain specific parental consent prior to every well-being questionnaire, assessment, or health screening given to a child for research purposes.
- does not require school personnel or students to use any individual’s preferred pronouns if they don’t conform to their biological sex.
- prohibits teachers from disciplinary action for declining to address an individual with a pronoun inconsistent with the individual’s biological sex.
- prohibits students from receiving instruction that studies or explores gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
- allows any parent may provide written notice that a specific topic conflicts with the family’s religious or moral beliefs and cannot be taught to their child.
- allows parents to bring suit for any violation of this Act, and employees found in violation shall be disciplined by the state licensing board.
- explicitly allows employees to participate in student-led prayer (including before sporting events).
Bill Movement:
Introduced: 1/18/24
Passed Committee: N/A
Passed House or Senate: N/A
Accepted by House or Senate: N/A
Passed Committee: N/A
Passed House or Senate: N/A
Sent to Governor: N/A
Action by Governor: N/A
