From the ECS State Policy Database Curriculum--Sex Education

This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary TN Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Provides that sex education shall be abstinence-centered. Prevents programs that promote or condone "gateway sexual activities," which are sexual activities that put the student at risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Requires parental notification, examination of instructional materials when district will start sex education programs. Contains student opt-out provision. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3310.pdf Title: S.B. 3310 Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov WI Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Repeals provisions that encouraged boards to ensure that pupils were provided age-appropriate instruction in human growth and development. Replaced with provision to foster a partnership between parents and schools to promote the optimal health and well-being of pupils. Defines "medically accurate information" as that which is scientifically-based and published, where appropriate, in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Adds to definition of "age-appropriate" by adding "consistent with adolescent development and community standards." Repeals 118.019 (1m) (b) 1., 2. and 3. These sections described the makeup of the instructional program (if provided by local board). Adds that if a school board elects to provide an instructional program, when the board establishes the curriculum for the instructional program, the board is required to make determinations as to whether and, if so, for what subjects covered in the curriculum the pupils are to be separated by gender. If an instructional program is provided, lists a number recommendations such as that abstinence is the only reliable way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and requires the program to identify the skills necessary to remain abstinent. Clarifies that nothing in the subsection is to be construed to prohibit a school board from approving an instructional program that includes instruction on abstinence from sexual activity or that is abstinence-centered. For school boards offering a human growth and development curriculum, requires the appointment of an ad hoc advisory committee whose role is to advise the board on the design and implementation of the curriculum and to review the curriculum. Establishes membership of such a committee (i.e., no more than 1/5 parents and no more than 25% employees or board members and/or their spouses). https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/enrolled/sb237 Title: S.B. 237 Source: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov TN Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Requires the office of research and education accountability and the department of health to do studies on AIDS curricula. Directs department to survey other state health departments' AIDS public outreach and education programs. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB2414.pdf Title: H.B. 2414 Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov UT Vetoed 03/2012 P-12 Defines "abstinence only instructional materials" and "human sexuality instruction or instructional program". Specifies that a local board or charter school governing board may, but is not required to, provide human sexuality instruction or instructional programs. Requires human sexuality instruction or instructional materials to teach and stress (1) the importance of abstinence from all sexual activity before marriage and fidelity after marriage as the only sure methods for preventing certain communicable diseases, and (2) personal skills that encourage individual choice of abstinence and fidelity. Directs the state board, in consultation with parents, to recommend abstinence only instructional materials for use in human sexuality instruction or instructional programs. Permits state board's recommended instructional materials to include a parent education component to make instruction or instructional materials available to assist parents in providing human sexuality instruction to their children. Prohibits state board from recommending instructional materials other than abstinence only instructional materials for use in human sexuality instruction or instructional programs. Permits a local board or charter school governing board to adopt abstinence only instructional materials recommended by the state board of education or the district or charter school's curriculum materials review committee. Amends existing provision regarding local curriculum materials review committees to require that parents/guardians of children enrolled in the district or charter school be the majority of a committee's members. Permits a district or charter school, in consultation with parents, to develop abstinence only curriculum materials, which must include a parent education component to help parents provide human sexuality instruction to their children. Bill text: http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0363.pdf Governor's veto message: http://www.utah.gov/governor/news_media/article.html?article=6797 Title: H.B. 363 Source: le.utah.gov ND Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Beginning July 1, 2012, each school district and nonpublic school is required to ensure that the portion of its health curriculum which is related to sexual health includes instruction pertaining to the risks associated with adolescent sexual activity and the social, psychological, and physical health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity before and outside of marriage. http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/62-2011/documents/11-0467-06000.pdf Title: H.B. 1229 Source: http://www.legis.nd.gov MT Vetoed 04/2011 P-12 Allows parental control over student participation in courses of instruction, assemblies, etc. that involve human sexual education. Requires districts to inform parents/guardians when such events will be held or taught. Prohibits districts from allowing any abortion services providers to offer materials or instruction at a school. http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2011/billpdf/HB0456.pdf Title: H.B. 456 Source: http://data.opi.mt.gov MS Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Requires local boards to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex-education policies by June 30, 2012. Requires state department of education to approve program curriculum and establish protocol to provude continuity in teaching the approved curriculum. Defines abstinence-only and abstinence-plus programs. Prohibits teaching that abortion can be used to prevent the birth of a baby. Defines other requirements of policy, including seperation of boys and girls. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0999SG.pdf Title: H.B. 999 Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us VA Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Provides that any family life education curriculum offered by a local school division shall require the Standards of Learning objectives related to dating violence and the characteristics of abusive relationships to be taught at least once during middle school and at least twice during high school. http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+SB906ER+pdf Title: S.B. 906 Source: http://lis.virginia.gov WI Signed into law 02/2010 P-12 The purpose of the statute on instruction in human growth and development instruction is to encourage all school boards to ensure that pupils in their districts are provided ageappropriate instruction in human growth and development. The Act provides that the instruction should support and enhance communication between pupils and their parents and provide pupils with the knowledge, skills, and support necessary to make healthy decisions now and throughout their lifetimes and to make responsible decisions about sexual behavior. The Act defines "age-appropriate" as suitable to a particular age group of pupils based on the developing cognitive and emotional capacity of and behaviors typical for the age group. a school board that elects not to provide an instructional program in human growth and development must, by September 30 of each school year, send home to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school district a notice that includes all of the following: -- A statement that the school board is encouraged by state statute to provide instruction in human growth and development in grades kindergarten to 12. -- The subjects of instruction required if the school board were to provide instruction in human growth and development. -- A statement that the school board is not providing any instruction in human growth and development to pupils enrolled in the school district. Eliminates the prohibition on volunteer health care providers providing instruction on human sexuality, reproduction, family planning, HIV and AIDS, prenatal development, childbirth, adoption, available prenatal and postnatal support, and male and female responsibility in a school. Link to Act memo: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/lc_act/act134-ab458.pdf. To full text: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/AB-458.pdf Title: A.B. 458 Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us IL Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Allows the Comprehensive Health Education Program in grades 8-12 to include instruction on teen dating violence. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB0973lv.pdf Title: H.B. 973 Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation HI Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 07/2009 P-12 Requires sexuality health education programs funded by the state to provide medically accurate and factual information that includes education on abstinence, contraception and methods of disease prevention. Bill text: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/Bills/SB777_HD1_.HTM Governor's veto message: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/bills/GM827_.PDF Title: S.B. 777 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet NC Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Removes the requirement that local school administrative units (LEAs) provide only abstinence until marriage education and requires LEAs to provide reproductive health and safety education in grades seven through nine; requires such education to include instruction on sexually transmitted diseases, contraceptive methods, and sexual assault and abuse; requires LEAs to provide a comprehensive school health education program that meets all the requirements of this subsection and all the objectives established by the State Board. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2009/Bills/House/PDF/H88v8.pdf Title: H.B. 88 Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us 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 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 NH Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 This concurrent resolution urges the development of teen dating violence education policies in all schools in the state. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0007.html Title: H.C.R. 7 Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us NH Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Extends by one year the reporting date for the commission to review New Hampshire's statutes on HIV education, prevention, and control. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/sb0045.html Title: S.B. 45 Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us OR Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Requires school districts to provide human sexuality education courses in all public elementary and secondary schools as part of health education curriculum; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapter 213 http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2500.dir/hb2509.a.html Title: H.B. 2509 Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us WA Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Authorizes state agencies to apply for sexual health education funding for specified programs on abstinence, the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, and the prevention of unintended pregnancies; provides for the offer of unintended pregnancy prevention programs in conjunction with temporary assistance for needy families. Chapter 303 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5629-S.PL.pdf Title: S.B. 5629 Source: http://apps.leg.wa.gov GA Adopted 03/2009 P-12 Establishes guidelines for the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Treatment grant program, the Abstinence Until Marriage grant program, the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program, and the Caring Communities grant program. Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Treatment grant program (96-1-.01): http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/01.pdf Abstinence until Marriage grant program (96-1-.04): http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/04.pdf Juvenile Accountability block grant program (96-1-.05): http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/05.pdf Caring Communities grant program (96-1-.07): http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/07.pdf Title: GAC 96-1-.01, .04, .05, .07 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet VT Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Intended to implement the November 2008 Report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary's 34-Point Comprehensive Plan for Vermont's Sexual Abuse Response System. Puts an emphasis on prevention by implementing a comprehensive statewide approach to the prevention of child sexual abuse; includes a sexual abuse prevention component in all school health curricula; conducts outreach efforts to raise awareness of families and communities about child sexual abuse; requires school districts to check the child abuse and neglect registry and vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation registry prior to hiring staff or volunteers, and to conduct periodic rechecks of the registries. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010/bills/Passed/S-013.pdf Title: S.B. 13 Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us VA Signed into law 02/2009 P-12 Adds the value and benefits of marriage for men, women, children, and communities to the list of topics to be covered in family life education curricula. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+ful+HB1746ER Title: H.B. 1746 Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/ VA Signed into law 02/2009 P-12 Requires school divisions to include a detailed statement in the summary already required by law to be issued to parents and guardians to assist them in understanding the family life education program implemented in the school division, if the curriculum of the program offers only abstinence education. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+ful+HB1980ER Title: H.B. 1980 Source: http://leg1.state.va.us WA Adopted 09/2008 P-12 Amends rules relating to sex education. Provides definition and requirements for providing sex education. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/ Title: WAC 392-410-140 Source: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/ LA Issued 07/2008 P-12 (Executive Order No. BJ 08-21) Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Governor's Program on Abstinence to promote abstinence education with parents or legal guardians and to develop an aggressive campaign targeting adolescents ages 13-19 and parents. http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/docs/OfficialDocuments/2008EOAbstinenceEducation.pdf Title: Executive Order 22 Source: http://www.gov.state.la.us NH Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Updates the health education curriculum requirements to include instruction on the effects of alcohol and other drugs, child abuse, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and sexually transmitted diseases on the human system; requires schools districts to adopt a policy allowing an exception to such instruction based on religious objections; changes the name of the Health Education Review Committee to the Coordinated School Health Committee. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2008/SB0359.html Title: S.B. 359 Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us NH Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Establishes a commission to review the state's statutes on human immunodeficiency virus education, prevention, and control. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2008/SB0395.html Title: S.B. 395 Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us CA Signed into law 10/2007 P-12 Enacts the Sexual Health Education Accountability Act. Requires any program conducted by an outside agency at a publicly funded school, that provides education to prevent adolescent or unintended pregnancy or to prevent sexually transmitted infections and that is conducted, operated, or administered by the state or any state agency, or is funded directly or indirectly by the state, or receives any financial assistance from state funds or funds administered by the state to meet specified requirements. Chapter 602 http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0601-0650/ab_629_bill_20071013_chaptered.pdf Title: A.B. 629 Source: http://info.sen.ca.gov NC Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 Requires local boards of education to ensure that students in grades nine through twelve receive annual health instruction including information about the manner in which a parent may lawfully abandon a newborn baby with a responsible person. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H485v0.html Title: H.B. 485 Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/ LA Enrolled 06/2007 P-12 Requests the department of health and hospitals to provide for an evaluation of the Louisiana Governor's Program on Abstinence by an external, independent entity. Provides that the evaluation must include information on curriculum content, the extent of participation in various school districts, and program expenditures and income. Directs that the findings of the evaluation be reported to the legislature by January 1, 2008. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=441040 Title: H.C.R. 200 Source: www.legis.state.la.us 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 CO Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Concerns the adoption of science-based content standards for instruction regarding human sexuality. The standards are intended to help reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and abortion among teenagers, and for teen pregnancy prevention program that encourage teenagers to return to abstinence and to teach the effective use of condoms and other means of contraception. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/8BE351914A5391DD8725726400804B00?open&file=1292_ren.pdf Title: H.B. 1292 Source: Colorado Legislature 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 WA Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 By September 1, 2008, every public school that offers sexual health education must assure that it is medically and scientifically accurate; age appropriate; appropriate for students regardless of gender, race, disability status, or sexual orientation; and includes information about abstinence; however, abstinence may not be taught to the exclusion of instruction on other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease prevention. A school may use outside speakers or curriculum to teach units within a sexual health program as long as they are in compliance with this act. "Medically and scientifically accurate" is defined. Sexual health education must be consistent with the Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention (Guidelines). OSPI and DOH must make the Guidelines and any model policies or curricula related to sexual health education available on their web sites. Final bill report: http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate%20Final/5297-S.FBR.pdf http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5297-S.PL.pdf Title: S.B. 5297 Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov UT Adopted 09/2006 P-12 Deletes language referring to Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Fund Distribution and Reporting Requirements, since districts have not received these funds for some years and no longer use or promote teenage pregnancy prevention programs with state or federal funds. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2006/20060701/28811.htm Title: R277-474 Source: www.rules.utah.gov IL Signed into law 06/2006 P-12 Deletes provision that requires all sex education courses to advise pupils of the provisions of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act (325 ILCS 2/) and provide information about responsible parenting and the availability of confidential adoption services. Requires course material and instruction on the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act to be included in the comprehensive health education program. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB2455lv.pdf Title: S.B. 2455 Source: www.ilga.gov GA Adopted 06/2006 P-12 Clarifies rules regarding grants for juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment, Title V prevention, abstinence education and juvenile accountability block grants. 96-1-.01 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Treatment: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/01.pdf 96-1-.02 Title V Prevention http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/02.pdf 96-1-.04 Abstinence Education http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/04.pdf 96-1-.05 Juvenile Accountability Block Grants http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/96/1/05.pdf Title: GAC 96-1-.01, .02, .04, .05 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet WI Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 Provides that, if a district provides instruction in human sexuality, reproduction, or family planning, it must ensure that all course materials and instruction do all of the following: 1. Present abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior in relationship to all sexual activity for unmarried pupils. 2. Devote more attention to abstinence from sexual activity than to any other behavior. 3. Emphasize that abstinence from sexual activity before marriage is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2005/data/acts/05Act445.pdf Title: S.B. 286 Source: www.legis.state.wi.us TN Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 Concerns Education Curriculum; directs the comptroller's office of education accountability to evaluate the effectiveness of family life curricula in helping youth to abstain from sexual activities, prevent unwanted pregnancies and prevent sexually transmitted diseases. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB3819.pdf Title: H.B. 3819 Source: Tennessee Legislature 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 MA In HOUSE. Placed on the Orders of the Day. 03/2005 P-12 Relates to the use of abstinence education project funds. Title: H.B. 44 Source: StateNet CA Signed into law 08/2004 P-12 Requires, if instruction in comprehensive sexual health education and HIV/AIDS prevention will be taught by outside consultants, or if that instruction is to be given in an assembly by guest speakers, a school district to notify the parent or guardian of a pupil about that instruction no fewer than 14 days in advance of the instruction. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1901-1950/ab_1925_bill_20040830_chaptered.html Title: A.B. 1925 Source: California Web site MI To governor 06/2004 P-12 Revises requirements for instruction in sex education; requires teaching abstinence relative to HIV/AIDS issues; requires emphasis on marriage when teaching about sexual intercourse; requires teaching that adoption is a positive option for teen mothers; requires teaching of criminal consequences of having sex with someone under age 16. http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/publicact/pdf/2004-PA-0165.pdf Title: S.B. 943 Source: StateNet MI To governor 06/2004 P-12 Revises penalties related to instruction in sex education and provides for complaint process. http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/publicact/pdf/2004-PA-0166.pdf Title: H.B. 5478 Source: StateNet CO Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Concerns limitations on education regarding manifestations of human sexuality. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2004a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/6B239FC2932F199287256E1A00062311?Open&file=1375_enr.pdf Title: H.B. 1375 Source: Colorado Legislative Web site VA Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Relates to the Family Life Education Program in grades K through 12; provides additions to the curriculum include steps to take to avoid sexual assault, the availability of counseling and legal resources and, in the event of such sexual assault, the importance of immediate medical attention and advice, as well as the requirements of the law. Title: H.B. 1015 Source: StateNet NE Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Eliminates a requirement for school districts to provide abortion information. Title: L.B. 172 Source: StateNet MI Signed into law 08/2003 P-12 Requires sex education instruction to include information clearly informing pupils that having sex or sexual contact with an individual under the age of 16 is a crime punishable by imprisonment, and that one of the other results of being convicted of this crime is to be listed on the sex offender registry on the Internet for at least 25 years. See Sec. 166a: http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/billenrolled/house/pdf/2003-HNB-4401.pdf Title: H.B. 4401 (multiple provisions) Source: www.michiganlegislature.org IL Signed into law 07/2003 P-12 Requires sex education materials and instruction to advise pupils of the provisions of the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, responsible parenting and the availability of confidential adoption services. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=2298&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=3567&SessionID=3 Title: H.B. 2298 Source: Illinois Legislative Web site CA Signed into law 09/2002 P-12 Requires sex education courses to advise pupils of specified provisions of law relating to parents and others who voluntarily surrender physical custody of a minor child 72 hours old or younger at a hospital emergency room or other designated location without being subject to criminal prosecution. Title: A.B. 2817 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet ID Adopted 03/2002 P-12 Postsec. Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting that sexuality education in tax-supported public schools, universities and colleges shall promote moral development. Title: HCR 57 Source: Idaho State Board of Education Web site VA Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Adds instruction in the benefits of adoption as the preferred choice in the event of an unwanted pregnancy to the family life education curriculum guidelines. In addition, the measure clarifies that the Board of Education, in establishing requirements for appropriate training for teachers of family life education, is to include training in instructional elements to support the various curriculum components. Title: H.B. 1206 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet CA Signed into law 09/2001 P-12 Reenacts and recasts provisions of law establishing a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program targeted at pupils in elementary and secondary schools and would make those provisions inoperative on July 1, 2003 and would repeal them as of January 1, 2004. Title: S.B. 1058 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet AZ Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Requires school districts to integrate into existing sex education curricula; relates to sexual conduct with a minor for pupils in grades 7 through 12; allows school districts to develop their own curricula relating to the instruction of laws relating to sexual conduct with a minor; requires the county attorney or Attorney General's office to review the legal accuracy of school district curriculum related to sexual conduct with a minor laws, at the request of a school district. Title: S.B. 1222 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet UT Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 Provides that the State Board of Education shall approve instructional materials for use in health, physiology, hygiene, and prevention of communicable disease curricula that local school boards may choose to adopt; provides local schools with an option of using other instructional materials for the curricula consistent with state law and board rules emphasizing abstinence before marriage and fidelity after marriage. Title: S.B. 75 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet UT Vetoed 03/2000 P-12 Relates to public schools; modifies the instruction requirements pertaining to community and personal health, physiology, personal hygiene, and the prevention of communicable disease curriculum taught in grades eight through 12; relates to abstinence education. Title: H.B. 411 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet