AZ SB1691

Requires all school districts and charter schools to provide age-appropriate and medically accurate sex education instruction in kindergarten through grade 12, replacing the previous prohibition on instruction before grade 5.

Mandates sex education curricula include instruction on physical and emotional development, consent, boundaries, contraception methods, and support resources for vulnerable populations including LGBTQ+ and disabled students.

Requires school districts and charter schools to conduct public review processes including at least 60 days of public comment and two public hearings before approving any sex education course of study.

Allows students to be excused from sex education instruction only upon written request from a parent or guardian, with no disciplinary action or academic penalties for excused students.

Establishes parental rights to review sex education materials in advance, requires notification at least two weeks before instruction begins, and mandates development of instructor qualifications and complaint procedures by the state board of education.