2023 House Bill 177: An Act relating to children and declaring an emergency

This bill is framed as a “parental rights” bill. The bill will require parent consent for a number of actions including medical procedures, recording, and education around STDs and sexuality. The bill will ban STD and sexuality education through the 5th grade. Additionally, it will require parental consent for changes to preferred names and pronouns, although it will provide that school personnel will not have to respect parent consent to such changes. It will also allow parents to opt-out of curriculum that does not align with their values.

KSVT opposes this bill as it creates an unsafe environment for transgender Kentuckian students.