Bill Status of HB 2184   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FREEDOM OF EDUCATION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Adam M. Niemerg and Chris Miller

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Freedom of Education Act. Makes findings. Provides that no public school district or public institution of higher education shall direct, require, or otherwise compel a student to personally affirm, adopt, or adhere to specified tenets. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law or administrative rule to the contrary, a school board, parent, legal guardian, or student has the right to object to and refuse any unit of instruction or required course of study that directs, requires, or otherwise compels a student to personally affirm, adopt, or adhere to any of the specified tenets. Provides that school boards have to review and resolve objections to the school curriculum. Provides a list of ways to remedy objections. Provides that a school board may submit a certified question to the applicable board of elections to approve or disapprove of funding the curriculum. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no distinction or classification of students may be made on account of race or color; however, nothing in this provision may be construed to prohibit the required collection or reporting of demographic data by public school districts or public institutions of higher education. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

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