H324 - Ensuring Dignity & Nondiscrimination/Schools. (Ratified)

OVERVIEW: HB 324 would do the following:

• State the General Assembly's intent that students, teachers, administrators, and other school employees recognize the equality and rights of all persons.
• Prohibit public school units from promoting certain concepts that are contrary to the equality and rights of all persons
• Require public school units to provide at least 30 days advance notice to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and members of the public prior to taking certain actions regarding the identified concepts.
• Exempt certain activities from the restrictions and advance notice requirements related to the identified concepts.

HB 324 was ratified by the General Assembly on September 3, 2021, and vetoed by the Governor on September 10, 2021.