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H.R. 216 118th Congress House

My Child, My Choice Act of 2023

Official title: To prohibit Federal education funds from being provided to elementary schools that do not require teachers to obtain written parental consent prior to teaching… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit Federal education funds from being provided to elementary schools that do not require teachers to obtain written parental consent prior to teaching lessons specifically related to gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Jefferson Van Drew Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTeaching, teachers, curricula
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 9, 2023
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 Latest action January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

My Child, My Choice Act of 2023

This bill prohibits an elementary school from receiving federal education funds unless a teacher requests written parental consent prior to teaching a lesson specifically related to gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender studies.

In particular, the bill requires a teacher to request written consent from the parent of each student enrolled in the class prior to teaching the lesson. If a parent does not submit written consent to the lesson, then the school must provide the student with an alternative period of learning or study hall. Further, the teacher may not teach the lesson if the principal does not receive written consent from the parents of at least 50% of the students enrolled in the class.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7662 Reintroduction of My Child, My Choice Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-216/
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"H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-216/.
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H.R. 216, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-216/.
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