HF3533 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Classroom instruction related to gender identity in public schools prohibited, and parental notification required.
Related bill: SF3812
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill aims to restrict classroom instruction or discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity for students in public schools from kindergarten through eighth grade, establishing a new statewide rule for these grades.
Main Provisions
- Prohibition: No classroom instruction or classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in public school settings for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Guidelines: The state education commissioner must provide schools with guidelines to implement and enforce this prohibition.
Scope and Applicability
- Applies to public schools.
- Covers students in kindergarten through eighth grade (K-8).
Implementation and Enforcement
- The commissioner is responsible for creating and issuing guidelines to help schools carry out and enforce the new rule.
Legal Changes
- Codifies the prohibition as a new provision within Minnesota Statutes, specifically referencing chapters 120B and 121A.
Potential Impacts (Summary)
- Schools may need to adjust curricula and teacher training to align with the prohibition.
- Districts will follow the commissioner's guidelines to implement and enforce the rule.
Relevant Terms - sexual orientation - gender identity - classroom instruction - classroom discussion - public schools - kindergarten - eighth grade (8th grade) - K-8 - commissioner - guidelines - implement - enforce - Minnesota Statutes - chapters 120B and 121A
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy |
Citations
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"summary": "The bill targets Minnesota Statutes Chapter 120B for coding of the new section (120B.111); no other explicit amendments to Chapter 120B are shown in the excerpt.",
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"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes Chapter 121A as part of the proposed coding; no explicit changes to Chapter 121A are described in the excerpt.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee