This Act shall be called “The Responsible Sexuality Education in Schools Act.”

(A) FINDINGS—The legislature finds that:

1. Effective sexuality education programs discussing condoms and contraception help delay the onset of sexual activity, reduce the frequency of underage sex, and reduce the number of sex partners.

2. Abstinence-only programs in schools do not delay the initiation of teen sex or reduce its frequency.

3. It is essential for the health and safety of young people that they receive medically and factually accurate and objective information about sexuality, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

(B) PURPOSE—This law is enacted to protect the health and safety of young people and reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted disease in the state.

(A) DEFINITION—In this section, “medically accurate” means information:

1. Supported by the weight of research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods.

2. Recognized as accurate and objective by leading professional organizations and agencies with relevant expertise in the field, such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or the Centers for Disease Control.

1. The [Board of Education] shall adopt rules requiring all [high schools and middle schools] to teach age appropriate, comprehensive and religiously neutral sexuality education, including education on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

2. All sexuality education courses taught in schools must provide medically accurate information.

This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.