AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY IN CLASSROOMS.

SB 36 prohibits classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. For students in grades four through twelve, the bill requires such instruction to be age and developmentally appropriate. The law amends Connecticut’s general statutes to establish these specific grade-level requirements for school personnel and third parties providing classroom content. It directly affects public school students and educators by setting clear boundaries for when and how these topics may be addressed in curricula.