The bill establishes regulations regarding the presence of sensitive materials in schools, specifically prohibiting any instructional materials deemed pornographic or indecent, as defined by the state law. It mandates that no school district or charter school can authorize, permit, or maintain such materials, and outlines the process for handling complaints related to violations. The state board of education is tasked with reviewing complaints and reporting annually to the joint education interim committee on any actions taken, rules adopted, and complaints received.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to specify the duties of the state board of education and school district boards of trustees in relation to sensitive materials. The state board is required to provide guidance and training to help school districts identify sensitive materials and to create rules for defining indecent or pornographic content. School district boards must ensure that all instructional materials comply with the new requirements. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-2-304, 21-3-110, 21-3-304