Senate Bill 150 is facing the Senate Education Committee at 11 a.m.
I’m already seeing some misinformation about the bill, so let’s run through what SB 150 does. #kyga23
I’m already seeing some misinformation about the bill, so let’s run through what SB 150 does. #kyga23
It does NOT require teachers to out students to their parents if they start using different pronouns/name.
Especially true if an educator believes outing a kid would cause them to be abused or kicked out by their guardian.
Especially true if an educator believes outing a kid would cause them to be abused or kicked out by their guardian.
It does not allow districts or KDE to require teachers to use a student’s pronouns or name if they don’t align with their biological sex.
It also does not bar teachers to *not* use new pronouns. Choice is left to the educator.
It also does not bar teachers to *not* use new pronouns. Choice is left to the educator.
KDE and KBE would not be allowed to issue guidance to districts regarding when to keep any student info confidential from parents or how to approach trans and nonbinary kids’ pronouns.
Districts have more leeway. Nothing bars them from issuing guidance to educators but they cannot require teachers to use a student’s pronouns if they don’t align with their biological sex.
You can discuss human sexuality. You can say gay. You can say trans.
This bill requires schools to let parents know about lessons about sex two weeks ahead of time and allows them to opt out.
This bill requires schools to let parents know about lessons about sex two weeks ahead of time and allows them to opt out.
Parents could decline any health or mental health service offered by a school.
Schools would need to tell parents if a student is referred for any service, including therapy.
Schools would need to tell parents if a student is referred for any service, including therapy.
That’s it. That’s the bill. That’s Senate Bill 150.
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