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AK SB43

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Elvi Gray-Jackson

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Changes health and personal safety education from an encouraged program to a required program that all Alaska public school districts must provide for kindergarten through grade 12.

  • Requires comprehensive sexual health education curriculum covering human development, sexuality, reproduction, abstinence, anatomy, physiology, consent, contraception, healthy relationships, and disease prevention, using medically and scientifically accurate information.

  • Mandates schools report annually on their health and personal safety education program, including the number of participating students, teaching frequency, and grade levels taught.

  • Requires schools to provide at least 90 percent of the daily recommended physical activity for students in grades kindergarten through eight, including physical education classes and unstructured activities like recess.

  • Takes effect June 30, 2024 and repeals AS 14.30.361.

Legislative Description

Health And Personal Safety Education

Education

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR

1/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Education1/18/2023

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