Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires teachers to receive parent consent before teaching sexuality-related content.

Highlights:

• Establishes that parents have the fundamental rights to make decisions regarding their child (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the board of education to promote parental involvement in public school systems (Sec. 1).

• Requires school systems to ensure that sexuality content is age and developmentally appropriate for students, and disclose to parents that material is going to include sexuality content (Sec. 1).

• Requires school district personnel to contact parents to make joint decisions that affect a student’s health or wellbeing (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes parents to file a complaint if they feel that content is inappropriate (Sec. 1).

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