Amends TCA Title 49.
Present law prohibits LEAs from utilizing the services of any individual or organization to assist in teaching family life if that individual or organization endorses student nonabstinence as an appropriate or acceptable behavior, or if that individual or organization promotes gateway sexual activity. This bill adds a prohibition against a public school or open-enrollment public charter school knowingly entering into a transaction to assist in teaching family life with an individual or entity that performs, induces, provides referrals for, or provides support for abortions. A violation of this bill's prohibition will be a violation of the Teacher Code of Ethics, a violation of which may subject the violator to professional discipline for conduct unbecoming to a member of the teaching profession.
Present law prohibits LEAs from utilizing the services of any individual or organization to assist in teaching family life if that individual or organization endorses student nonabstinence as an appropriate or acceptable behavior, or if that individual or organization promotes gateway sexual activity. This bill adds a prohibition against a public school or open-enrollment public charter school knowingly entering into a transaction to assist in teaching family life with an individual or entity that performs, induces, provides referrals for, or provides support for abortions. A violation of this bill's prohibition will be a violation of the Teacher Code of Ethics, a violation of which may subject the violator to professional discipline for conduct unbecoming to a member of the teaching profession.
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