Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
SB 87 requires Texas public school districts to obtain written parental consent before students receive human sexuality instruction. This directly affects parents (who must provide consent), school districts (who must secure it), and students (whose participation depends on it). The bill mandates that consent requests must be separate from other notifications and sent to parents at least 14 days before instruction begins. It applies starting the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by a two-thirds vote. The law changes how schools deliver human sexuality education by adding a parental consent requirement.
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in committee
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Nov 2024
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Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Education K-16
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Feb 3, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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