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Introduced
11/14/2019
11/14/2019
In Committee
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to student sex education,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2399).
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws to require that schools providing sexual health education in Massachusetts must offer medically accurate, age-appropriate curriculum. The bill defines key terms like "age-appropriate" and "medically accurate," and outlines requirements for sexual health education, including teaching the benefits of abstinence, contraception, healthy relationships, and making healthy decisions regardless of gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation. The bill also maintains the existing requirement for schools to have a written policy to notify parents/guardians of the sexual health curriculum and allow them to opt their child out of all or part of the instruction.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2459 (on 01/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2399 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2399.pdf |
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