Section 16-40A-1 Legislative findings; purpose of chapter. (a) The Legislature finds that: (1) Pregnancy and childbirth among unmarried adolescents, particularly young adolescents, often results in severe adverse health, social, and economic consequences, including: a higher percentage of pregnancy and childbirth complications; a higher incidence of low birth weight babies; a higher frequency of developmental disabilities; […]
Section 16-40A-2 Minimum contents to be included in sex education program or curriculum. (a) Any program or curriculum in the public schools in Alabama that includes sex education or the human reproductive process shall, at a minimum, include and emphasize the following: (1) Abstinence from sex is the only completely effective protection against unintended pregnancy, […]
Section 16-40A-3 Minimum contents to be included in drug education program or curriculum. (a) Any program or curriculum in the public schools of Alabama that includes drug education or instructs on the use of drugs or alcohol shall, as a minimum, include the following: (1) Age-appropriate, developmentally-based drug and alcohol education and prevention programs that […]
Section 16-40A-4 Illegal conduct not to be encouraged or proposed to public school children. Conduct that is illegal under state or federal law, including but not limited to, illegal use or distribution of controlled substances, under-age alcohol use or distribution, sexual intercourse imposed by means of force, or sexual actions which are otherwise illegal, shall […]
