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AL SB209
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shay Shelnutt
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AI Summary
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Requires all public K-12 sex education programs to exclusively teach "sexual risk avoidance" and abstinence from all sexual activity, rather than just emphasizing abstinence as under current law
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Prohibits any sex education instruction for students in kindergarten through fourth grade
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Bans curricula from providing referrals or information on how to obtain abortions or contraception, demonstrating contraceptive use, or using sexually explicit images
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Prohibits local school boards from using individuals or organizations that perform abortions, provide abortion referrals, or do not endorse sexual risk avoidance as the primary approach to sex education
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Requires parents/guardians receive written notice at least 14 days before sex education is taught, with the right to opt their child out without penalty; grants the Attorney General authority to enforce compliance through injunctive relief
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Public K-12 schools; sex education (sex ed) curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as sex ed curriculum, policies of local boards of education related to sex ed further provided for, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, Attorney General authorized to enforce
Education
Last Action
Pending House Education Policy
2/19/2026