| State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 AZ | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Provides that, in view of the state's strong interest in promoting childbirth and adoption over elective abortion, no school district or charter school can endorse, provide financial support, instructional program support, allow any presentation during instructional time, or furnish any materials to pupils as part of any instruction to any program, that does not present childbirth and adoption as preferred options of elective abortion. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0260.pdf
Title: S.B. 1009
Source: azleg.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Encourages high schools to include a segment on prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma during a student's final year of study. Provides this segment should also suggest methods of calming crying infants, techniques for caregivers to use to calm themselves when confronted with an infant that is crying inconsolably, and a discussion on selecting responsible care providers for infant children.
Requires all employees and owners of a child-care center and family child-care providers to complete 1.5 hours of continuing education every five years on recognition and prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma.
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB285/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 285
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12
Postsec. | Section 1: Directs the state board, by December 31, 2010, to review mandates provided for in administrative rule, to determine whether some could be waived to remove funding pressures on public schools temporarily.
Sections 2-4: Eliminates the requirement to administer criterion-referenced tests to students in grade 2. Directs the state board, before the October 2010 Education Interim Committee meeting, to present its plan for a pilot program for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years to (1) replace the 10th-grade basic skills competency test with computer adaptive testing of basic skills, and (2) administer the ACT exam to high school students. Directs the state board to implement such a pilot program during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. Exempts districts and charter schools from administering the 10th-grade basic skills competency test during the the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. Directs the state board to re-direct the money saved by not administering the 10th-grade basic skills competency test to fund implementation of the pilot program during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years. Exempts a student from the 10th-grade basic skills competency test requirement if the student was in 10th grade in the 2008-09 or 2009-10 school years and did not pass the competency test (10th-grade basic skills competency test functions as exit exam unless certain waivers apply).
Section 5: Exempts local boards from the requirement to develop and administer activity disclosure statements for high school-level extracurricular activities (as called for in Section 53A-3-420) until the 2012-13 school year.
Section 6: Exempts the state board, until the 2012-13 school year, from the requirements called for in Section 53A-3-602.5 to annually (1) develop a school performance report for schools, districts and charter schools, and (2) collect and electronically report specified performance data for schools, districts and charter schools.
Section 7: Exempts a school district from certain requirements related to the disposal of textbooks until the 2012-13 school year.
Section 8: Until the 2012-13 school year, releases districts from the requirement in Section 53A-13-107 that an annual presentation on adoption be given to students in grades 7-12.
Section 9: Until the 2012-13 school year, releases districts from the requirement in Section 53A-14-107 regarding alignment of primary instructional materials aligned with the core curriculum adopted under Section 53A-1-402.
http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/hbillenr/hb0166.pdf
Title: H.B. 166
Source: le.utah.gov
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| TX | Became law without governor's signature 06/2009 | P-12 | At the district's discrection, authorizes a teacher of a mandated parenting and paternity awareness program in the high school health curriculum to modify the suggested sequence and pace of the program. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/SB01219F.pdf
Title: S.B. 1219
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Became law without governor's signature 06/2009 | P-12 | Authorizes districts to use in the middle school or junior high curriculum the parenting and paternity awareness (p.a.p.a.) program that is mandated for use in the high school health curriculum (http://www.tahperd.org/HOME_PDFs/papa_overview_wcontact.pdf). Permits a teacher, at the district's discretion, to modify the suggested sequence and pace of the program at any grade level. Authorizes districts to develop or adopt research-based programs and curriculum materials for use in conjunction with p.a.p.a. program. Directs the state education agency to evaluate such research-based programs and materials and distribute information about them to other districts. Specifies that a student younger than 14 may not participate in p.a.p.a. or research-based program without parental permission. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03076F.pdf
Title: H.B. 3076
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| OH | Adopted 05/2009 | P-12 | Sets criteria for family and consumer sciences programs in grades 7-12. Requires all such programs to be approved by the department of education. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/61/3301-61-04_PH_FF_N_RU_20090513_1242.pdf
Title: OAC 3301-61-04
Source: www.registerofohio.state.oh.us
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| TX | Became law without governor's signature 05/2007 | P-12 | To address an increase in births to unmarried parents in Texas from 1995 to 2002, the office of the Attorney General created the Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) program. The program involves engaging students in discussions regarding marriage, committed relationships, and the importance of a father to a child's well-being. Many teachers across Texas have received the curriculum training with positive response from both teachers and students. However, the Texas Education Code does not require school districts to provide an educational program or support services for students who are parents, or to female students who are pregnant. Requiring this type of program in schools may result in students who are better informed about the duties and responsibilities of parenting, relationship skills, and money management. Additionally, such a program may decrease the number of pregnancies and improve parenting relationships and financial skills of those who are parents and of those who are soon to become parents. H.B. 2176 requires a school district to incorporate a parenting and paternity awareness program, developed by the state board in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, into the high school health curriculum.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB02176F.pdf
Title: H.B. 2176
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TN | Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 05/2007 | P-12 | This bill requires that the course of instruction in all public schools in grades 9 through 12 include instruction regarding the procedure for voluntarily surrendering an infant in Tennessee. This bill requires the state board of education to develop guidelines for the materials and method of instruction used to teach the procedure for voluntarily surrendering an infant in Tennessee.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB0293.pdf
Title: S.B. 293, H.B. 0234
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Defines "age-appropriate" and "research-based." Directs the department of education to develop age-appropriate and research-based materials for districts about the dangers of sexual exploitation by means of the Internet, including specific strategies to help students protect themselves and their personally identifiable information from such exploitation. Requires the state department to compile age- appropriate and research-based materials related to sexual health literacy and human growth and development. School districts and accredited nonpublic schools must use these resources to upgrade local human growth and development curricula and programming. Districts must inform parents and the community of content provided within this local programming.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?category=billinfo&service=billbook&GA=82&hbill=HF611
Title: H.F. 611
Source: coolice.legis.state.ia.us
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2007 | P-12 | Requires the state Board of Education to incorporate instruction on dating violence and the characteristics of abusive relationships into its curriculum guidelines for family life education. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB1916ER
Title: H.B. 1916
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NY | Signed into law 07/2006 | P-12 | Provides for the establishment of a curriculum for instruction regarding child development and parental skills and responsibility for the welfare of pupils and the community to be available in school districts. Provides that such curriculum may include instruction relating to the consequences and prevention of shaken baby syndrome, which may include the viewing of a video presentation for students in secondary schools.
Title: A.B. 6832
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12 | Requires inclusion of adoption awareness in health course or another course required for high school graduation. Provides that adoption awareness is required instruction in nonpublic secondary schools in a manner that is the sole discretion of the nonpublic secondary school. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=402928
Title: S.B. 111
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| WI | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Provides that if a school board provides instruction in the areas of human sexuality, reproduction, family planning, AIDS, prenatal development, childbirth, adoption, available prenatal and postnatal support, and male and female responsibility, the board must ensure that instruction in marriage and parental responsibility is provided in the same course during the same school year. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2005/data/acts/05Act341.pdf
Title: A.B. 309
Source: Wisconsin Legislative Council
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12 | Requires the inclusion of the topic of adoption awareness in middle or high school courses that include material related to family life, including Family Life and Consumer Science Education courses. Defines adoption awareness.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=317551
Title: H.B. 777
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Encourages each school district board of directors to adopt a family preservation education program curriculum and offer a family preservation unit in high school. The board of directors may adopt the model curriculum developed by the superintendent of public instruction or the board may develop its own curriculum with input from the community. Requires the state department of education to develop a family preservation education program model curriculum. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1252-S.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1252
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/
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| DE | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Amends regulations relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for educational personnel. Changes are made to conform to changes in statute regarding licensure and certification of educators. Section is renumbered to reflect its movement to the Professional Standards section.
Title: 14 DAC, 331, 1566, 1.0 - 3.3.12
Source: StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Requires the Department of Correctional Education to arrange for noncustodial parent offenders committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections to be afforded the opportunity to participate in pre- and post- release parenting programs that include parenting skills training, anger management and literacy skills. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=041&typ=bil&val=sb576
Title: S.B. 98
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Defines comprehensive family life education; directs the Commissioner of Education to take action to implement K-12 comprehensive family life education programs, contracting with local family planning services. Includes parental opt-out. http://janus.state.me.us/legis/bills/billdocs/LD160305.doc
Title: H.B. 1180
Source: /janus.state.me.us
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