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NY A06616

NY A06616
Requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12 which includes a model curricula for comprehensive sexuality education and at a minimum conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards.

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Introduced
03/22/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12 which includes a model curricula for comprehensive sexuality education and at a minimum conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards.

AI Summary

This bill requires comprehensive sexuality instruction for students in grades K-12, which includes a model curriculum for comprehensive sexuality education that conforms to the content and scope of national sexuality education standards. The bill requires the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to develop and establish the comprehensive sexuality education program, which must include model curricula, resources to support implementation, and public availability of program materials. The bill also requires school districts to either use the curriculum prescribed by the Commissioner or develop their own curriculum in accordance with the criteria established by the Commissioner. Additionally, the bill provides for an opt-out process for parents or guardians to exclude their children from select lessons on HIV/AIDS prevention. The bill defines "comprehensive sexuality education" as a medically accurate, age-appropriate, and trauma-responsive program that addresses various aspects of human sexuality and relationships.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (59)

Catherine Nolan (D)*,  Steve Otis (D)*,  Dan Quart (D)*,  Nily Rozic (D)*,  Jo Anne Simon (D)*,  Fred Thiele (D)*,  Thomas Abinanti (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Didi Barrett (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Pat Burke (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  Vivian Cook (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Taylor Darling (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Inez Dickens (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Patricia Fahy (D),  Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),  Sandy Galef (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Richard Gottfried (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Pamela Hunter (D),  Alicia Hyndman (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Bill Magnarelli (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  John McDonald (D),  Karen McMahon (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Yuh-Line Niou (D),  Danny O'Donnell (D),  Amy Paulin (D),  N. Nick Perry (D),  Gary Pretlow (D),  Jenifer Rajkumar (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Gina Sillitti (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  Monica Wallace (D), 

Last Action

referred to education (on 01/05/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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