5395-S.E AMH SHEA REIN 219

ESSB 5395 - H AMD TO ED COMM AMD (H-4971.4/20) 2021

By Representative Shea

NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2020

On page 5, line 7 of the striking amendment, after "(11)" insert "Public schools must provide teachers and other school employees with an opportunity to opt of providing the instruction in comprehensive sexual health education required under this section. No public school shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any teacher or school employee because such teacher or employee has opted out of providing instruction. Any teacher or school employee who believes that he or she has been discharged or otherwise discriminated against in violation of this subsection may bring an action in the superior court of the county wherein the violation is alleged to have occurred against the public school alleged to have violated this subsection. The superior court shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown, to restrain violations of this subsection and order all appropriate relief, including rehiring or reinstatement of the teacher or school employee to his or her former position with back pay.

(12)"

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