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NY A07496
Bill
Status
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Requires all public and charter schools to provide comprehensive sexuality education to students in grades kindergarten through 12
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Directs the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to develop model curricula, lesson plans, and instructional resources that conform to national sexuality education standards
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Mandates the curriculum include instruction on human anatomy and reproduction, consent and bodily autonomy, healthy relationships including LGBTQ+ relationships, pregnancy and STI prevention, gender identity and expression, substance use and sexual behavior, and technology/social media in relationships
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Allows school districts to either adopt the state model curriculum or develop their own curriculum that meets state criteria, with districts choosing their own curriculum required to establish an advisory council including parents, teachers, students, and community members
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Requires implementation beginning the school year after the law takes effect, with the Commissioner conducting compliance reviews starting in the second year
Legislative Description
Establishes the healthy and safe students act; requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12 which includes a model curricula for comprehensive sexuality education and at a minimum conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026