Dozens of bills aimed at restricting educational curriculum introduced in 2022
Lawmakers considered a record-setting number of bills this year that either prohibit educators from mentioning gender identity or sexuality in the classroom, or allow parents to opt their children out of curriculum they find objectionable. Many states have passed previous versions of controversial "Don't Say Gay" bills in the '80s and '90s that were previously unenforced, lapsed or repealed, making the bills signed this year in Alabama and Florida the first of their kind passed in over 20 years.
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States that had previously enacted similar laws and also passed new legislation in 2022
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Following the passage of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill in March, several states followed suit, introducing similar pieces of legislation.
Where state lawmakers have introduced bills this session enacting school or curriculum restrictions
Where laws have passed this session
States that have enacted similar laws in previous sessions
States that had previously enacted similar laws and also considered new legislation in 2022
States that had previously enacted similar laws and also passed new legislation in 2022
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VT
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OH
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CA
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NC
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NJ
OK
AZ
NM
AR
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DE
MS
AL
GA
LA
MD
TX
DC
AK
FL
HI
Following the passage of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill in March, several states followed suit, introducing similar pieces of legislation.
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Where state lawmakers have introduced bills this session enacting school or curriculum restrictions
Where laws have passed this session
States that have enacted similar laws in previous sessions
States that had previously enacted similar laws and also considered new legislation in 2022
States that had previously enacted similar laws and also passed new legislation in 2022
WA
ME
MT
ND
MN
VT
OR
NH
MA
NY
ID
SD
WI
WY
RI
MI
CT
IA
PA
NJ
NE
NV
OH
MD
DE
IN
IL
UT
CO
WV
DC
VA
MO
KS
KY
CA
NC
TN
OK
AZ
NM
AR
SC
MS
AL
GA
LA
TX
AK
FL
HI
Following the passage of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill in March, several states followed suit, introducing similar pieces of legislation.
