Name: Louisiana House Bill 904 Summary: Requires public K-12 schools and state universities to report the purpose, number of personnel, and expected expenditures on any diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)… Read More

Name: Ohio House Bill 38, Allow school districts to permit students 3 mental health days Summary: Would grant K-12 students three excused absences to be used as mental health… Read More

Name: Colorado House Bill 24-1039, Concerning Non-Legal Name Changes for Students in Schools Summary: Requires schools to use the preferred, rather than legal, name of students and creates a… Read More

Name: Nebraska LB 1347, the Community Schools Act Summary: LB 1347 would allow schools to become “neighborhood hub[s]” that provide students with medical and mental health care. Schools would… Read More

Name: Wyoming House Bill 61, “Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Education” Summary: Would require schools to report expenditures and content of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and curriculums, political… Read More

Name: Arizona Senate Bill 1005, “Prohibited expenditure or public monies; diversity; equity; inclusion.”  Summary: Prohibits taxpayer funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or require public employees to participate… Read More

Name: Arizona Senate Bill 1166, Relating to pronouns; names; sex; school policies Summary: Protection of parental rights involving the gender identity of the parent’s minor child and speech protections… Read More

Name: Missouri Senate Bill 1256, The Given Names Act Summary: Protection of parental rights involving the gender identity of the parent’s minor child and speech protections for school employees. … Read More

Name: Missouri House Bill 2365 and Senate Bill 1314 “relating to expenditures by state departments.”  Summary: Prohibits taxpayer funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Status: HB 2365… Read More

Name: Kansas Senate Bill 207, concerning education  Summary: Protection of parental rights involving the gender identity of the parent’s minor child and speech protections for school employees.  Status: Referred… Read More

Name: Virginia Senate Bill 395 Summary: Requires mental health assessments for participation on school sports teams Status: In Senate Committee on Education and Health Sponsors: Senator Stella Pekarsky Bill… Read More

Name: Promoting Responsible Oversight to Eliminate Communist Teachings for our Kids (PROTECT) Kids Act.  Summary: Would prohibit schools from receiving funds from the Chinese government and other entities affiliated… Read More

Name: Virginia House Bill 536, to amend the Code of Virginia related to student bullying.  Summary: House Bill 536 would expand the state’s definition of bullying. Specifically, behavior considered… Read More

Name: California AB 1314, on parental involvement and notification Summary: California AB 1314 would establish parameters for parental involvement in public schools. It would protect parents’ ability to review… Read More

Name: House Bill 5374, Parents’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Summary: Establishes the rights of parents to review curriculum, books, and classes, and to have access to other documentation… Read More

Name: Wisconsin Assembly Bill 510, Rights Reserved to the Parents or Guardians of a Child. Summary: Establishes fundamental parental rights in education in Wisconsin.  Status: Passed the House on… Read More

Name: Wyoming SF 9, Parental Rights in Education Summary: SF 9 would ensure parents have access to information about their child’s health at school. Parents must consent to healthcare… Read More

Name: Arizona House Bill 2041, on school safety and mental health  Summary: Amends existing state statutes related to school safety and mental health services for children by replacing “school… Read More

Name: Senate Bill 729, authorizing tax credits for educational expenses in Missouri Summary: Senate Bill 729 offers families a tax credit for certain educational expenses, including tutoring and technology. … Read More

Name: LB 575, the Sports and Spaces Act Summary: Legislative Bill 575 would separate spaces at schools, including sports teams, restrooms, and locker rooms, by biological sex.  Nebraska is… Read More

Name: Senate Bill 46, on Parental Rights  Summary: Senate Bill 46 prohibits government entities from interfering with a parents’ right to direct the care, upbringing, and education of their… Read More

Name: South Carolina Senate Bill 743, the Parents Bill of Rights  Summary: Establishes the fundamental rights of parents to direct the upbringing and care of their children, including in… Read More

Name: House Bill 1739 and Senate Bill 728, the Parents Bill of Rights Act of 2024 Summary: Establishes the rights of parents to review curriculum, books, and have… Read More

Name: U.S. Senate Bill 1409, Kids Online Safety Act Summary: Would ensure that social media platforms and public entities—including public schools—take necessary precautions to keep children safe while online. … Read More

Name: Kentucky House Bill 88 Summary: Provides funds for social emotional learning in Kentucky schools Status: In House Appropriations and Revenue Committee as of February 2023 Sponsors: Representatives Derrick… Read More

Name: U.S. House of Representatives Bill 5567, Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act of 2023 Summary: Prohibits K-12 schools from receiving funds from or entering contracts with… Read More

Name: U.S. Senate Bill 3443, Protecting Education from Malign Foreign Influence Act of 2023. Summary: Increases foreign funding reporting requirements for elementary, secondary, and higher education and prevents K-12 schools and… Read More

Name: Assembly Bill 377 and Assembly Bill 378 Summary: These bill would protect girl’s sports by keeping biological young men out of young women’s sports competitions at elementary… Read More

Name: House Bill 1605 Summary: Ensures public schools only display Tennessee and United States flags on school grounds. Status: Prefiled for 2024 Sponsor: Representative Gino Bulso Breakdown: House Bill… Read More

Name: Ohio House Bill 183 Summary: Separates restrooms, locker rooms, shower rooms, and other spaces by biological sex. Status: Referred to committee on Higher Education June 7, 2023  Sponsors:… Read More

Name: Assembly Bill 145 and Senate Bill 117 Summary: Status: The assembly held a public hearing for Assembly Bill 145 in November 2023. Currently in the Assembly Committee… Read More

Name: South Carolina House Bill 3485, Families’ Rights and Responsibilities  Summary: House Bill 3485 establishes the fundamental right of parents to direct “the upbringing, education, health care, and mental… Read More

Name: Ohio House Bill 8, the Parents Bill of Rights  Summary: Establishes the fundamental rights of parents to direct the “upbringing, education, and care of the parent’s child.” Would… Read More

Name: Ohio House Bill 6, the Save Women’s Sports Act Summary: Protects women from competing against biological males in athletic competitions.  Status: This bill was added into House Bill 68,… Read More

Name:  Senate Bill 234 and House Bill 3197, The Parents Bill of Rights Summary: Parents have fundamental rights regarding the upbringing, education, and care of their children Status:… Read More

Name:  House Bill 3728, the Transparency and Integrity in Education Act Summary: Parents have the right to know what their children learn in school. Introduced: January 18, 2023 Status:… Read More

Name: North Carolina SB 83, No High Risk Apps from Government Networks and Devices Summary: Prohibits the use of apps deemed as high security risks (i.e. Tiktok) from being used… Read More

Name: North Carolina HB 885, Sound Basic Education for Every Child Summary: While most of the bill focuses on education funding, Sections 1.10-1.12 of the bill seek to incentivize hiring… Read More

Name: North Carolina HB 187, Equality in Education Summary: Prohibits schools from race-based discrimination, including teaching that an individual is inherently superior or guilty based on their race.  Status: In Senate Committee… Read More

Name: North Carolina House Bill 823 and North Carolina Senate Bill 406, Choose Your School, Choose Your Future. Summary: Makes all students eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship program and… Read More

Name: North Carolina H188, Standards of Student Conduct  Summary: Allows schools more discretion regarding suspensions while seeking to minimize discrimination in public school discipline policies. Status: In Senate Committee on Rules… Read More

PDE Action supports Virginia HB 1507. Name: House Bill 1507, a bill relating to public elementary and secondary schools and the fundamental rights of parents.  Summary: House Bill 1507… Read More

PDE Action supports Wyoming SF 117. Name: Wyoming Senate File 117 Summary: Provides for parental rights in education aligned with existing Wyoming parental rights law.  Author/Sponsor: Senator Dan… Read More

PDE Action supports Virginia HB 2432. Name: Virginia House Bill 2432, a bill related to minor gender dysphoria and parental notification Summary: Schools must notify parents if and when… Read More

PDE Action supports Texas HB 4340, establishing Education Savings Accounts. Name: Texas House Bill 4340, An act establishing Education Savings Accounts  Summary: Provides school choice opportunities for Texas families… Read More

PDE Action supports Tennessee SB 1443 and HB 727. Name: Tennessee Senate Bill 1443 and Tennessee House Bill 727, to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to… Read More

PDE Action supports Tennessee SB 1117 and 1411. Name: Tennessee Senate Bill 1117 and Tennessee House Bill 1411, to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental… Read More

PDE Action supports Pennsylvania HB 966, establishing fundamental parental rights. Name: Pennsylvania Senate Bill 996,  Summary: Senate Bill 996 would have ensured that the right for parents to direct… Read More

PDE Action supports Ohio HB 103. Name: Ohio House Bill 103, Establish the Ohio Social Studies Standards Task Force Summary: Creates a task force responsible for adopting social studies… Read More

PDE Action supports New Hampshire HB 10. Name: New Hampshire HB 10, Establishing the Parental Bill of Rights Summary: This bill enumerates parental rights in the state of New… Read More

PDE Action supports South Carolina SB 39. Name: South Carolina Senate Bill 39, Educational Scholarship Trust Fund Summary: Establishes the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program Signed into Law: May… Read More

PDE Action supports Louisiana HB 152. Name: Louisiana House Bill 152 Summary: Originally, Louisiana House Bill 152 would have added a parental rights amendment to the Louisiana state constitution. Read More

PDE Action supports HB 1407, protecting parental rights. Name: Indiana House Bill 1407, Parental Rights Summary: Confirms that the state of Indiana, its government, and government officials may not… Read More

PDE Action supports HB 6, Relating to Parental Rights. Name: Alabama House Bill 6, Relating to Parental Rights Summary: Establishes fundamental parental rights in Alabama.  Enacted: June 1, 2023… Read More