82R9849 EAH-D
By: Chisum H.B. No. 2402
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of and parental approval for a student's
participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (e-1) and (i-2) to read as follows:
(e-1) An entity that performs abortions, provides
abortion-related services, or makes referrals to any abortion
provider may not provide human sexuality instruction in a public
school.
(i-2) Before a student may be provided with human sexuality
instruction, a school district must obtain the written consent of a
parent of the student. A request for written consent under this
subsection:
(1) may not be included with any other notification or
request for written consent provided to the parent; and
(2) must be provided to the parent not later than the
14th day before the date on which the human sexuality instruction
begins.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.