PRINTER'S NO. 1958
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1659
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, STAATS, HAMM, GREINER, M. JONES, TOPPER,
KAUFFMAN, FINK, ROWE, BERNSTINE, LEADBETER, GILLEN, KEEFER
AND ZIMMERMAN, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for parental control relating to instructional
materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. Parental Control Relating to Instructional
Materials and Books Containing Sexually Explicit Content.--(a)
The governing body of a school entity shall develop a public
policy that provides parental control of instructional materials
and books containing sexually explicit content and includes
information, guidance, procedures and standards relating to:
(1) Directly identifying specific instructional materials
containing sexually explicit subjects that are used by or made
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