The bill, H.B. No. 2342, aims to provide legal protection for public school employees in Texas regarding their use of terms that align with the biological sex of students and other employees. It introduces a new section, 22.905, to the Education Code, which explicitly prohibits school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from terminating, disciplining, retaliating against, or discriminating against employees for addressing individuals in terms consistent with their biological sex.

The bill emphasizes the importance of protecting the rights of school employees to use language that reflects biological sex without fear of repercussions. It is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the Texas Legislature; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

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