HB-5163 Summary

• Requires all public schools to teach about dangerous communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS, emphasizing that abstinence from sex is a responsible and effective prevention method, with all factual information being medically accurate and objective.

• Mandates teacher training on HIV/AIDS education through the superintendent of public instruction in cooperation with the department of community health, and requires development and distribution of medically accurate materials to school districts.

• Allows school districts to provide comprehensive sex education including family planning and reproductive health if approved by school board, but requires parental notification in advance, opportunity to review materials, and right to excuse pupils from the class.

• Requires establishment of a sex education advisory board with at least half of members being parents of district students, tasked with setting program goals, reviewing instructional materials, and evaluating program effectiveness at least every 2 years.

• Mandates sexuality education curriculum to stress abstinence as the only 100% effective protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, include emotional and legal consequences of sex, and provide instruction on refusal skills, healthy relationships, adoption services, and relevant Michigan sexual conduct laws.