Introduced
by
To require the Department of Education to investigate within 90 days complaints that a school district has violated the law that requires them to give parents advance notice of sex education classes and a chance to choose for their child to opt out of the classes. Under current law, a district which violates this provision may lose five percent of its state financial aid. See also Senate Bill 943.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that removes a provision allowing parents to take complaints about sex education directly to the state. They would instead have to file complaints with the school district first, then if not satisfied with the response appeal to the Intermediate School District (ISD), then if still unsatisfied appeal to the state Department of Education. The substitute also reduces the penalty for a school district that violates this provision, from a loss of five percent of its state aid, to just one percent, and this would be levied only at the end of the proposed appeal process.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)
To establish a procedure for the filing and investigation of complaints that a school district has violated the law that requires them to give parents advance notice of sex education classes, and a chance to choose for their child to opt out of the classes. Parents with complaints would file them with the school district first, then if not satisfied with the response could appeal to the Intermediate School District (ISD), then if still unsatisfied could appeal to the state Department of Education. The bill also reduces the penalty for a school district that violates this provision, from a loss of five percent of its state aid, to just one percent, and this would be levied only at the end of the proposed appeal process. See also Senate Bill 943.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
