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AL HB354
Bill
Status
4/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Mack Butler
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AI Summary
HB354 Summary
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Prohibits classroom instruction or discussions about gender identity or sexual orientation for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, or for any grade level in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate.
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Requires the State Board of Education to adopt procedures for notifying parents of any changes in their child's services or monitoring related to mental, emotional, or physical health, and prohibits local school boards from adopting contrary policies.
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Mandates local school boards notify parents at the beginning of each school year about available health care services and allow parents to opt their child out of any specific service.
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Requires parental permission before administering student well-being questionnaires or health screening forms to students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
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Establishes a grievance process allowing parents to notify school principals of concerns, with resolution within 7-30 days, and permits parents to request a special magistrate or bring legal action for declaratory or injunctive relief if unresolved.
Legislative Description
Relating to education; to amend Section 2 of Act 2022-290, now appearing as Section 16-40A-5, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit classroom instruction related to gender identity or sexual orientation in public K-12 schools at certain grade levels and in any grade level in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate; to require parents to be notified if there is a change in services or monitoring relating to his or her child's mental, emotional, or physical health; to require parents to be notified of health care services available to students and to allow a parent to opt his or her child out; to require parental consent for certain health care screenings or questionnaires for K-12 students; to provide parents with procedures to express their concern with a local board of education's compliance with certain policies; and to provide a remedy in certain situations.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House Education Policy
4/20/2023