MA S2013

Bill

MA S2013

Relative to healthy youth

Introduced
09/17/2015

In Committee
09/17/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislationfor legislation relative to student sex education,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2013).

AI Summary

This bill mandates that any school district or public school offering sexual health education must provide instruction that is both "medically accurate," meaning it's based on scientific research and recognized by leading health organizations, and "age-appropriate," meaning the content and teaching methods are suitable for the developmental stage of the students. The education must cover the benefits of abstinence and delaying sexual activity, alongside the importance of contraception and barrier methods for preventing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections like HIV/AIDS, and teach students skills for safer sexual activity and developing healthy, respectful relationships free from violence. Schools that follow the Massachusetts comprehensive health curriculum framework will be presumed to meet these requirements. Additionally, the bill revises existing law to require school districts to adopt a written policy for comprehensive sexual health education that includes notifying parents or legal guardians about the curriculum, their right to withdraw their child from all or part of the instruction, and providing a way for parents to review the materials beforehand, with alternative educational activities offered for students who are withdrawn.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Committee on Education (Joint)

Last Action

Reported (in part) by S2048 (on 11/05/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2013

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2013
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2013.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H334	Relative to accommodations for special needs students taking the MCAS examination	Accompanied a study order, see H4582	Similar To
H4289	Relative to limiting sick leave/vacation buy back for public employees	Hearing scheduled for 05/18/2016 from 12:00 PM-01:00 PM in 222	Similar To
H4333	To improve public records	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H453	Relating to high school graduation requirements for students with learning disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1218	Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2149	Similar To
S1995	Relative to constables in the town of Middleborough	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2048	Relative to healthy youth	Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #212 [YEAS 32 - NAYS 6]	Similar To
S248	Providing health education in schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2013	Replaces
S260	Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students	Accompanied a study order, see S2347	Similar To
S263	To promote a coordinated public school focus on students with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S310	Expanding inclusive transition programs for students with severe disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H3683	Similar To
S567	To establish criteria for Masshealth hardship waivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S807	Preventing unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S854	Relative to jury service	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

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