If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes related to public educational institutions by requiring them to provide students with information about current adoption practices in the United States and resources for adoption-related support whenever an employee discusses contraception, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or provides testing for STDs in their official capacity. This new requirement would be added to the existing obligations of public educational institutions as defined in section 15-115.01.

Additionally, the bill would update the sex education curriculum requirements for school districts and charter schools. It would mandate that instruction must include not only the laws regarding sexual conduct with minors but also current adoption practices, adoption-related resources, and the statutory requirements for safe havens for newborn infants. The bill would also make technical changes to the approval process for sex education curricula, replacing the term "adopted" with "approved" in several instances to clarify the governing board's responsibilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-115.02, 15-711, 15-115.01
House Engrossed Version: 15-115.02, 15-711, 15-115.01