This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.23, subdivision 1, to update the requirements for sexually transmitted infections and diseases prevention programs in school districts. The commissioner of education, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, is tasked with assisting districts in creating and executing these programs. The updated requirements emphasize the need for materials and curricula that are medically and scientifically accurate and unbiased. The bill specifies that each district's program must include comprehensive planning materials and an updated curriculum that is not limited to abstinence until marriage, while also ensuring cooperation among districts and service cooperatives.

Additionally, the bill removes certain provisions that previously targeted adolescents at high risk for sexually transmitted infections and diseases, streamlining the program requirements. The department is also authorized to provide assistance to nonpublic schools participating in a district's program, ensuring that these programs align with existing health and wellness curricula. If a district does not comply with the program development and implementation requirements, the department is mandated to assist the regional service cooperative in fulfilling these obligations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 121A.23