The bill amends Section 28.004 of the Education Code to require that public schools obtain written consent from a student's parent before providing human sexuality instruction. The new subsection (i-2) specifies that the request for written consent must be separate from any other notifications or requests sent to the parent, except for the notice required under Subsection (i). Additionally, the request for consent must be delivered to the parent at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the human sexuality instruction.

This legislation is set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will be enacted immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the Texas Legislature. If not, the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.004 (Education Code 28)