SB 2302

AN ACT TO ENACT THE TEACHING HONESTY, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, VIRTUE, AND EXCELLENCE (THRIVE) ACT; TO DIRECT THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES TO BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT, NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2026, TO APPROVE A LIST OF COMPLIANT COURSES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; TO PROVIDE A LIST OF VALUES AND CHARACTER TRAITS THE COURSES ARE TO TEACH; TO DIRECT EACH SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A PROCESS TO ISSUE A PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES, TO MAKE COURSE MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PARENTS A MEANS TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COURSES; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTING BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A POLICY TO MAKE THE SCHOOL PREMISES AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BY STUDENTS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, IN AFTER-SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES THAT INSTRUCT PUPILS IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, TRADITIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.