House Bill 1268

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE "OPTIMAL TEEN HEALTH ACT"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION TO CERTAIN TERMS USED HEREIN; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION SHALL BE THE STATE STANDARD FOR SEX-RELATED EDUCATION OFFERED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PRESCRIBE THE STANDARDS TO BE USED TO ENSURE THAT SEX-RELATED EDUCATION OFFERED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROMOTES THE OPTIMAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS WHICH IS AGE AND GRADE APPROPRIATE; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO OFFER SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE AS A COMPONENT OF THE DISTRICTS CURRICULUM BEGINNING NO EARLIER THAN GRADE 6; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN MATERIALS AND THE ENDORSEMENT OF CERTAIN SEXUAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CURRICULUM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL OFFERING INSTRUCTION ON HUMAN SEXUALITY TO PROVIDE ONE WEEK'S WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOLS RECEIVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PARENTS OF A CHILD BEFORE THE CHILD IS ALLOWED TO ATTEND SUCH INSTRUCTION OR PRESENTATION; TO PRESCRIBE WHAT INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO PARENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-79-5, 41-79-51, 41-79-53 AND 41-79-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Andy Gipson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House