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This bill establishes comprehensive guidelines for human sexuality education in Texas public schools, mandating that school districts provide age-appropriate and medically accurate instruction covering a wide range of topics. The curriculum must include affirming information about gender identity and sexual orientation, discuss human sexuality as a normal aspect of development, explain consent and personal boundaries, and emphasize abstinence while also providing information about pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted infection protection. The bill requires schools to cover women's health, promote healthy relationship skills, discuss Title IX protections against sexual harassment, and allow students to be excused from instruction with parental written request. Schools must notify parents before each school year about the sexuality education curriculum, provide opportunities to review materials, and adopt policies regarding condom distribution and menstrual product access. The legislation applies to both traditional public schools and open-enrollment charter schools, with implementation set to begin in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill aims to provide comprehensive, scientifically accurate, and developmentally appropriate sexual health education that supports students' understanding of personal health, relationships, and safety.

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