A Senate Committee passed a bill that would ban conversations surrounding sexuality in preschool through third grade. It would also require schools to notify parents if a child came out as transgender. The bill will go to the full Senate next.
INDIANAPOLIS — Lawmakers on the Senate Education Committee passed a bill that would limit conversations surrounding sexuality at school.Protesters spent the day at the Statehouse letting lawmakers know they do not approve of House Bill 1608, which has been compared to the Florida “Don’t Say Gay” bill.Under the bill, if a child were to tell a teacher or administrator they would like to go by a different name or pronoun, the child’s parents legally must be notified within five days.
The legislation also states that if a parent wishes to change their child’s name, they can only request to do so once a year. HB 1608 would not require teachers to call children by their preferred pronoun or name if it goes against their religious beliefs, regardless of parent's request."I believe that parents know their children best and their authority should not be superseded by teachers and school administrators,” Rep. Michelle Davis said.
There were people who testified in opposition of the bill because they feel as if the bill doesn’t go far enough. They believe conversation surrounding sexuality should be banned in all grades K-12.The full Senate will vote on the bill next.
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