2020 House Bill 5499

Mandate “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” training in public school sex education classes

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-76)

To mandate that public school sex education classes address issues related to “sexual orientation” and “gender expression and gender identity,” and “explore the harm of negative gender stereotypes,” and more. The bill would explicitly prohibit “instruction or materials that teach or promote religious doctrine”.

Referred to the Committee on Education