Skip to content

Bills · 2021-2022 Regular Session

SB 598

Died at session end Official bill text Atom feed

Relating to: gender identity and sexual orientation programs in public schools.

Family Guardian and ward Hazardous waste or substance School School — Board School — Curriculum School — Health program

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill requires each school board of a school district and each operator of an

independent charter school, before providing any program related to sexual

orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression to a pupil in the school

district or attending the charter school, to give notice of the program to the pupil's

parents or guardians. This notice is required with respect to a pupil in any grade

before such a program is provided to the pupil. A “program” is defined to include

instruction and materials as well as any test, survey, questionnaire, or other activity.

A pupil may not be required to participate in a program related to sexual orientation,

gender, gender identity, or gender expression if the pupil's parent or guardian

submits a written request to opt out of the program.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Jacque (R)

14 cosponsors

Allen (R) , Armstrong (R) , Brandtjen (R) , Brooks (R) , Cabral-Guevara (R) , Dittrich (R) , Horlacher (R) , Knodl (R) , Magnafici (R) , Penterman (R) , Rozar (R) , Schraa (R) , Sortwell (R) , Wichgers (R)

Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2021 · Senate

    Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Cabral-Guevara, Rozar, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Horlacher, Knodl, Magnafici, Penterman, Sortwell, Allen, Wichgers and Schraa

  2. Oct 8, 2021 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  3. Mar 15, 2022 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1