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SB12: Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

: Charles Creighton (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 20, 2025
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Education--School Districts
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Health
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Disabilities, Persons with
Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline
Electronic Information Systems
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Minors
Education--Primary & Secondary--Private
Family
Family--Parent & Child
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
Minors--Health & Safety
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Human Relations
DISCRIMINATION
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
Health--Privacy/Use of Information
PARENTAL RIGHTS
Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
PARENTAL CONSENT
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS
LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MATERIALS
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  2. Passed One Chamber (completed)
  3. Passed Both Chambers (completed)
  4. 4Became Law (current step)

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Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.

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