My Child, My Choice Act of 2022
Summary
My Child, My Choice Act of 2022 This bill prohibits an elementary school from receiving federal education funds unless a teacher requests written parental consent prior to teaching a lesson specifically related to gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies. In particular, the bill requires a teacher to request written consent from the parent of each student enrolled in the class prior to teaching the lesson. If a parent does not submit written consent to the lesson, then the school must provide the student with an alternative period of learning or study hall. Further, the teacher may not teach the lesson if the principal does not receive written consent from the parents of at least 50% of the students enrolled in the class.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 3, 2022
Last action May 3, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
May 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
May 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Billy Long
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Duncan
RRepublican
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