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This bill amends Massachusetts state law to require that health education be included in the statewide curriculum standards. The bill specifies that the health education standards must be age-appropriate and medically accurate, and must cover topics such as physical development, nutrition, sexuality, substance abuse prevention, and mental health. The bill also requires school districts to have a policy allowing parents to opt their children out of any portion of the human sexuality curriculum, and ensures that the health education curriculum materials are made accessible to parents and the public. The bill does not require an MCAS exam on health education, and it directs the state to re-evaluate the education funding foundation budget to ensure sufficient resources are available to implement the new health education requirements.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S237