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This bill addresses instruction on human sexuality in Indiana schools, introducing several key provisions related to sexual education and parental consent. The bill requires schools that provide human sexuality instruction to teach abstinence as the expected standard, emphasize consent between individuals, and include a detailed presentation on human growth and development during pregnancy. Schools must now obtain explicit parental consent before providing sexual education, with consent forms requiring detailed information about the instruction, including whether it will be taught in unified or separate settings and by a male or female instructor. The bill mandates that schools publish a list of instructional materials related to human sexuality on their website and provide a link to these materials on electronic consent forms. Additionally, the legislation replaces the term "sexually transmitted diseases" with "sexually transmitted infections" and requires schools to provide age-appropriate instruction on consent and fetal development, including high-definition ultrasound videos and computer-generated animations showing stages of fetal development. Schools are prohibited from using curricular materials for human sexuality instruction that have not been approved by the school corporation's governing body, and students who do not participate in the instruction must be provided alternative academic instruction during that time.

Education

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/442/details