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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of and parental approval for a student's |
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participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (e-1) and (i-2) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) An entity that performs abortions, provides |
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abortion-related services, or makes referrals to any abortion |
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provider may not provide human sexuality instruction in a public |
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school. |
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(i-2) Before a student may be provided with human sexuality |
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instruction, a school district must obtain the written consent of a |
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parent of the student. A request for written consent under this |
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subsection: |
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(1) may not be included with any other notification or |
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request for written consent provided to the parent; and |
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(2) must be provided to the parent not later than the |
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14th day before the date on which the human sexuality instruction |
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begins. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |