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AK HB7
Bill
Status
2/20/2019
Primary Sponsor
George Rauscher
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AI Summary
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Amends AS 14.30.361 to add requirements for sex education, human reproductive education, and human sexuality education programs in Alaska schools.
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Requires programs to be age-appropriate and medically accurate, covering physiological development, pregnancy, parenting, and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, HPV, and hepatitis.
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Mandates curriculum teaching abstinence as the preferred and expected standard for unmarried students, emphasizing it as the only 100 percent effective way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
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Prohibits instruction or advocacy regarding sexual intercourse details, homosexuality, gender identity or expression, contraceptive methods, sexual activity out of wedlock, and means encouraging violation of criminal law.
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Prohibits teaching or promoting religious doctrine but allows discussion of moral, ethical, or religious views related to sexual activity.
Legislative Description
Sex Education
Education
Last Action
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
2/20/2019