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AK HB7

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

George Rauscher

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Origin

House of Representatives

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 14.30.361 to add requirements for sex education, human reproductive education, and human sexuality education programs in Alaska schools.

  • Requires programs to be age-appropriate and medically accurate, covering physiological development, pregnancy, parenting, and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, HPV, and hepatitis.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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