Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB163 Analysis / Analysis

Filed 03/27/2023

                    BILL ANALYSIS        Senate Research Center   S.B. 163     88R1819 ANG-F   By: Campbell; Hughes         Education         3/27/2023         As Filed          AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT   Current legislation requires school districts to notify parents or guardians of their right to opt their child into sexual education courses. Previously the burden was on the parent to submit to the school their wish to opt their child out of sexual education courses. This bill seeks to remove the expiration date that was attached at the original passing of the opt-in requirement.   S.B. 163 repeals the expiration date of August 1, 2024, from the written notice opt-in requirement for students to receive sexual education.   As proposed, S.B. 163 amends current law relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.   RULEMAKING AUTHORITY   This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.   SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS   SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 28.004(i-3) (relating to the expiration of Subsection (i-2) (relating to the requirement of parental consent before providing a student with human sexuality instruction) on August 1, 2024), Education Code.    SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.     

BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center S.B. 163
88R1819 ANG-F By: Campbell; Hughes
 Education
 3/27/2023
 As Filed

Senate Research Center

S.B. 163

88R1819 ANG-F

By: Campbell; Hughes

 

Education

 

3/27/2023

 

As Filed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Current legislation requires school districts to notify parents or guardians of their right to opt their child into sexual education courses. Previously the burden was on the parent to submit to the school their wish to opt their child out of sexual education courses. This bill seeks to remove the expiration date that was attached at the original passing of the opt-in requirement.

 

S.B. 163 repeals the expiration date of August 1, 2024, from the written notice opt-in requirement for students to receive sexual education.

 

As proposed, S.B. 163 amends current law relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 28.004(i-3) (relating to the expiration of Subsection (i-2) (relating to the requirement of parental consent before providing a student with human sexuality instruction) on August 1, 2024), Education Code. 

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.