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AZ SB1225
Bill
Status
1/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Allows school districts to provide instruction on AIDS and HIV to students in kindergarten through grade twelve.
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Requires any instruction to be age-appropriate, medically accurate, promote abstinence, discourage drug abuse, and dispel myths about HIV transmission.
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Repeals the previous prohibition on instruction that promotes homosexuality, portrays it as a positive lifestyle, or discusses safe methods of homosexual sex.
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Allows the Department of Health Services or Department of Education to review instructional materials for medical accuracy upon request.
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Permits parents to request that their child be excused from AIDS and HIV instruction, with school districts required to notify all parents of this opt-out right.
Legislative Description
School instruction; AIDS; homosexuality
Education
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/25/2017