Public K-12 education, discussions of gender identity prohibited in grades preK-12, employees prohibited from displaying flags or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity, employees prohibited from referring to student by pronouns inconsistent with student's biological sex

HB 244 amends education law for public K-12 schools, affecting students and employees. The bill prohibits classroom discussion or instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity if it is deemed not age or developmentally appropriate according to state standards. It also prevents public preK-12 employees from displaying flags or insignia related to sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms. The State Board of Education will adopt rules for the implementation and enforcement of these provisions. This act is scheduled to become effective on July 1, 2025.