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MN HF3538
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Drew Roach
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AI Summary
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Prohibits classroom discussion or instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through grade 8 in Minnesota public schools, effective for the 2026-2027 school year
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Requires schools to notify parents of changes to their child's mental, emotional, or physical health services or monitoring, and prohibits school policies that prevent employees from sharing such information with parents
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Mandates parental written consent before administering well-being questionnaires or health screening forms to K-8 students, and requires annual notification of all health care services offered at schools
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Establishes a parent complaint and appeal process with 7-day initial resolution timelines, options to appeal to the Commissioner of Education or file suit, and mandatory attorney fee awards for successful parent plaintiffs
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Appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Natural Resources for a grant program adding firearms safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling to school physical education courses, with a report due January 15, 2027
Legislative Description
Classroom instruction related to gender identity prohibited in public schools; parental notification required; grant program to include firearms safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education courses established; and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
2/19/2026