As used in this article 44, unless the context otherwise requires: “Age-appropriate” means topics, messages, and teaching methods suitable to a particular age or age group, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group. Repealed. “Comprehensive human sexuality education” means medically accurate information about all methods to prevent […]
There is created in the department the comprehensive human sexuality education grant program. The purpose of the program is to provide money to public schools and school districts for use in the creation and implementation of comprehensive human sexuality education pursuant to section 22-1-128. Upon receipt of federal money or other appropriations, the department, in […]
On or before July 1, 2019, the department shall convene the interagency youth sexual health team, referred to in this article 44 as the “oversight entity”. Membership of the oversight entity must include: The executive director of the department of public health and environment, or the executive director’s designee; The executive director of the department […]
Beginning in the 2019-20 budget year and each budget year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually appropriate at least one million dollars to the department for the comprehensive human sexuality education grant program. The department may seek, accept, and expend public or private gifts, grants, and donations from public and private sources to implement this […]
