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SB563Introduced in the Senate

Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.

Introduced

Introduced by Glen Sturtevant, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Parents of public elementary and secondary school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain educational content. Provides that parents of public elementary and secondary school children have the fundamental right to opt their children out, without penalty, of any instruction, reading, discussion, presentation, including any audio-visual presentation, school assembly, or activity that includes any gender identity, sexual orientation, transgenderism, or drag show theme or content, and the elementary or secondary school shall make reasonable accommodations during such opt-out period. The bill also requires any public secondary school student who is 18 years of age or older to, by request of such student, opt-out, without penalty, of any such instruction, reading discussion, presentation, including any audio-visual presentation, school assembly, or activity, and requires the secondary school to make reasonable accommodations during such opt-out period.

Where it stands

Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 4-N)

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 4-N) · February 12, 2026

9

Yes

4

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102633D

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB563)

  4. Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  5. Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 4-N)

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