Requires schools to allow parents to opt children out of any instruction or activity involving gender identity or transgenderism, so less exposure to such content in public schools.
parents of public school children have the fundamental right to opt their children out, without penalty, of any instruction, reading, discussion, presentation, including any audio-visual presentation, school assembly, or activity that includes any gender identity, sexual orientation, transgenderism, or drag show theme or content
Requires schools to allow parents to opt children out of any instruction or activity involving sexual orientation or drag show themes, so less exposure to such content in public schools.
parents of public school children have the fundamental right to opt their children out, without penalty, of any instruction, reading, discussion, presentation, including any audio-visual presentation, school assembly, or activity that includes any gender identity, sexual orientation, transgenderism, or drag show theme or content
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a parental opt-out right specifically targeting content on gender identity, transgenderism, sexual orientation, and drag shows in public schools, which restricts transgender-related education and access to related content per the topic definitions.
Related bills
HB359Private elementary or secondary school; use of public funds for tuition, standards.↑Expands transgender recognition & access Committee
HB158Abuse or neglect of a child; transition of a child to sex or gender other than biological sex.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
HB532Sage's Law; minor students experiencing gender incongruence, etc.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
SB563Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.↓Restricts transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)
Hearings and calendar
2026-02-10 16:00 · Hearing · House Education: K-12 Subcommittee Hearing House Room A (7:30 AM) / House Room C (4:00 PM)
2026-02-10 16:00 · Hearing · House Education: K-12 Subcommittee Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2026-02-10
H
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)