Massachusetts Bill Regarding Parental Consent in School (H 275)

This law was last updated on Jul 11, 2017

State

Massachusetts

Number

H 275

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 23, 2017

Topics

Conscience and Refusal Clauses, LGBTQ, Parental Involvement, Religious Freedom, Sex Ed and Abstinence Only

Full Bill Text

malegislature.gov

H 275 would require every city, town, regional/vocational school district implementing or maintaining curriculum, or a school sanctioned program or activity, which primarily involves human sexual education, human sexuality issues, or sexual orientation issues to adopt a written policy ensuring parental or legal guardian notification.

Such courses would only be allowed to be offered in clearly identified non-mandatory elective courses in which parents or guardians may choose to enroll their children through written notification to the school.

Instructional materials for such courses would need to be made available to parents, guardians, educators, school administrators, and others for inspection and review.

Refusal Clause

The bill would allow public school teachers or administrators to refuse to participate in any such curriculum program and activities which primarily involves human sexual education, human sexuality issues, or sexual orientation issues that violate his or her religious beliefs.

Related Legislation

Similar to H 295 and H 2883.

STATUS

Replaced by H 7304, which does not include a refusal clause.