HOUSE BILL 920

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hixson

Entitled:

Education - Dignity for All Students Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a public school or a school that receives State financial assistance from discriminating against persons based on real or perceived sexual orientation, gender, race, creed, age, color, national origin, marital status, religion, or mental or physical disability; and requiring the State Board to adopt regulations that establish penalties, policies, and guidelines to implement the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/22

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

PENALTIES

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 7-113 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered