Classroom instruction related to gender identity prohibited in public schools; parental notification required; grant program to include firearms safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education courses established; and money appropriated.

HF 3538 prohibits public school instruction about gender identity for students in kindergarten through grade 8, effective for the 2026-2027 school year. It requires schools to notify parents or guardians about changes to a student's health, well-being, or services, and mandates parental written consent before administering certain health screenings to K-8 students. The bill also establishes a grant program to fund firearms safety, archery, hunting, and angling activities in school physical education courses. These provisions directly affect Minnesota public schools, students, and parents, with all major sections taking effect in the 2026-2027 school year.