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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB4002Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.
Prohibits instruction on gender identity in schools and requires parental notification and consent for topics related to gender identity or a student's perception of biological sex, so less recognition and access for transgender students in education.
A school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or charter school employee may not provide or allow a third party to provide instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to students enrolled in the district or school.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill substantively addresses transgender/education by prohibiting instruction on gender identity, mandating parental notification about a student's perception of biological sex when it differs from biological sex, and requiring parental consent for clubs related to gender identity. These provisions restrict legal recognition of and access for transgender students in school settings. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB805Relating to a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender persons.↑Expands transgender recognition & access↑Expands transgender recognition & access Filed
SB37Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.↓Restricts abortion access=No change to transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB64Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.↓Restricts abortion access=No change to transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB1999Relating to protection for a public employee's or student's use of terms consistent with biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)