Signed by Governor Ted Kulongoski

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).

Full Bill Text

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).

Full Bill Text