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MS HB965
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Karl Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Requires comprehensive sex education to be taught in grades K through 12, with instruction emphasizing abstinence as the expected norm.
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Establishes criteria for sex education courses including medically accurate information, age-appropriate content, discussion of abstinence, contraception effectiveness rates, STI prevention, and legal responsibilities.
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Allows parents or guardians to exclude their children from sex education by submitting written objection without penalty to the student.
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Mandates instruction cover sexual assault prevention, consent, healthy relationships, available resources for survivors, and laws regarding sexual conduct and financial responsibility for children.
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Requires school boards to adopt implementation plans for comprehensive school health education programs that include sex education, and directs school nurses to provide instruction in all health education components.
Legislative Description
Comprehensive sex education; require to be taught in Grades K through 12.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2011