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PA HB581

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Borowicz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school entities from offering instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity to students in kindergarten through fifth grade

  • Requires school entities beginning in the 2025-2026 school year to implement parental notification procedures for health care services, including consent forms and notification of changes in a student's health monitoring

  • Mandates schools provide written notice and publish copies of any student well-being questionnaires, health screenings, or surveys for K-5 students, with parental opt-out options

  • Prohibits school employees from encouraging students to withhold health information from parents, blocking parental access to education or health records, or retaliating against students who report violations

  • Allows students or parents to file civil lawsuits seeking injunctive relief or damages within 180 days of an alleged violation

Legislative Description

Providing for classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and for parental notification of student health care services; and establishing cause of action for violation.

Last Action

Referred to Education

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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