User:Samuel Watson URI/Anti-LGBT curriculum laws in the United States

Alabama[edit]
On April 7, 2022, an amendment to House Bill 322, which requires all multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas designated for student use in public K-12 schools to be used by individuals based on their biological sex, was offered and passed in the Alabama Senate. On page 2, after line 27 of the original bill, it amends "An individual or group of individuals providing classroom instruction to students in kindergarten through the fifth grade at a public K-12 school shall not engage in classroom discussion or provide classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."

Ohio[edit]
On April 4, 2022, House Bill 616 was introduced to the Ohio General Assembly by Mike Loychik and Jean Schmidt. Starting on page 3, line 51, it says "No school district, community school, STEM school, nonpublic school that enrolls students who are participating in a state scholarship program, or any employee or other third party representing a school district or school shall do either of the following: (a) With respect to a student in any of grades kindergarten through three, teach, use, or provide any curriculum or instructional materials on sexual orientation or gender identity; (b) With respect to a student in any of grades four through twelve, teach, use, or provide any curriculum or instructional materials on sexual orientation or gender identity in any manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards. [...]"

South Carolina[edit]
On January 11, 2022 House Bill 4555, called the "Parental Bill of Rights", was introduced into the South Carolina General Assembly. If the proposed bill passes, the bill would require schools to provide "...procedures for a parent to withdraw his child from any portion of the school district's comprehensive health education program required pursuant to Chapter 32, Title 59 that relates to sex education or instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding sexuality..."

North Carolina [edit]

On April 29, 2021 House Bill 755, called the Parental Bill of Rights", was introduced into the North Carolina General Assembly. If the proposed bill passes, the bill would prevent inclusion in the curriculum of instruction of children in grades kindergarten through third grade about sexual orientation or gender identity.