Key Votes
HB 2509 - Sexual Education - Key Vote
Oregon Key Votes
Stages
- June 2, 2009 Executive Signed
- May 18, 2009 Senate Bill Passed
- March 11, 2009 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 3, 2009 Introduced
Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - June 2, 2009
Title: Sexual Education
Signed by Governor Ted Kulongoski
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (20-9) - May 18, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Sexual Education
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that specifies what elementary and secondary sexual education curriculum must include, such as the characteristics of a healthy relationship and medically accurate information about pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Highlights:
-Requires school districts to provide medically accurate, comprehensive, age-appropriate human sexuality education in all public elementary and secondary schools (Sec. 1).
-Mandates classes promote abstinence as the most effective way to prevent disease and pregnancy, but prohibits that classes teach only abstinence (Sec. 1).
-Requires classes to include a discussion about the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of a healthy relationship (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (41-19) - March 11, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Sexual Education
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that specifies what the elementary and secondary sexual education curriculum must include, such as discussion of the characteristics of a healthy relationship and medically accurate information about pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Highlights:
-Requires school districts to provide medically accurate, comprehensive age-appropriate human sexuality education in all public elementary and secondary schools (Sec. 1).
-Mandates classes that promote abstinence as the most effective way to prevent disease and pregnancy but prohibits classes that teach only abstinence (Sec. 1).
-Requires classes to include a discussion about the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of a healthy relationship (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 3, 2009
Title: Sexual Education
Committee Sponsors
- Education (Sponsor)
