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Read. Follow. Verify.Rhode Island Bill Requires Parental Consent for School Sex Education Curricula
Last action · February 13, 2026: Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSponsor: Elaine Morgan
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What This Bill Proposed
Rhode Island schools that provide sexual education must now give parents or guardians the complete curriculum in advance and secure their affirmative consent before students can participate.
Parents gain the legal right to review instructional materials and block their children from participating in sexual education classes, while school districts must establish new administrative tracking processes to collect and record parental approvals.
- S 2527 was introduced in the Rhode Island Senate during the 2026 legislative session and referred to the Senate Education committee. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Parents or legal guardians
Must be provided with the sexual education curriculum and must grant or withhold consent for instruction.
Schools
Must distribute curriculum materials to parents and secure affirmative consent before teaching sexual education.
Students
Cannot participate in sexual education instruction unless their parent or guardian provides consent.
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Do parents have to review the sexual education curriculum before it is taught?
Is parental permission required for a student to take sexual education classes?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the Senate.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 13, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, referred to Senate Education
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
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