AN ACT PROHIBITING COMPELLED SPEECH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

SB 504 would prohibit Connecticut public school boards from requiring students or educators to use specific language, such as particular pronouns, in school settings. The bill directly affects public schools by banning school boards from compelling speech, including mandated language use. It amends state law to explicitly state that boards cannot force speech, ensuring such requirements are no longer permissible. This change would apply to all public schools and their governing boards across Connecticut.