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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of and parental approval for a student's |
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participation in human sexuality and family planning instruction in |
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public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (i-2) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) An entity or individual that performs abortions or an |
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affiliate of an entity or individual that performs abortions may |
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not provide human sexuality or family planning instruction or |
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instructional materials for use in human sexuality or family |
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planning instruction in a public school. |
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(e-2) For purposes of Subsection (e-1), "affiliate" means |
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an entity or individual that has a legal relationship with another |
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entity or individual that is created or governed by at least one |
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written instrument that demonstrates: |
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(1) common ownership, management, or control; |
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(2) the existence of a franchise; or |
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(3) the granting or extension of a license or other |
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agreement that authorizes the affiliate to use the entity's or |
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individual's brand name, trademark, service mark, or other |
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registered identification mark. |
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(i-2) Before a student may be provided with human sexuality |
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or family planning instruction from an entity or individual other |
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than an employee of a school district, the district must obtain the |
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written consent of the student's parent or guardian. A request for |
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written consent under this subsection: |
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(1) may not be included with any other notification or |
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request for written consent provided to the parent or guardian; |
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(2) must be provided to the parent or guardian not |
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later than the 14th day before the date on which the human sexuality |
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or family planning instruction begins; and |
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(3) must include the information described by |
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Subsection (i)(1) and the name of the entity or individual who will |
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provide the instruction. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |