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AZ SB1225

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2017

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Allows school districts to provide instruction on AIDS and HIV to students in kindergarten through grade twelve.

  • Requires any instruction to be age-appropriate, medically accurate, promote abstinence, discourage drug abuse, and dispel myths about HIV transmission.

  • Repeals the previous prohibition on instruction that promotes homosexuality, portrays it as a positive lifestyle, or discusses safe methods of homosexual sex.

  • Allows the Department of Health Services or Department of Education to review instructional materials for medical accuracy upon request.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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