HB 19

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to public K-12 educational instruction;
3	amending s. 1003.46, F.S., relating to health education;
4	deleting provisions that require schools to teach
5	abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the
6	expected standard for all school-age students as part of
7	instruction in human sexuality; providing an effective
8	date.
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10	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12	Section 1.  Subsection (2) of section 1003.46, Florida
13	Statutes, is amended to read:
14	1003.46  Health education; instruction in acquired immune
15	deficiency syndrome.--
16	(2)  Throughout instruction in acquired immune deficiency
17	syndrome, sexually transmitted diseases, or health education,
18	when such instruction and course material contains instruction
19	in human sexuality, a school shall:
20	(a)  Teach abstinence from sexual activity outside of
21	marriage as the expected standard for all school-age students
22	while teaching the benefits of monogamous heterosexual marriage.
23	(a)(b)  Emphasize that abstinence from sexual activity is a
24	certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually
25	transmitted diseases, including acquired immune deficiency
26	syndrome, and other associated health problems.
27	(b)(c)  Teach that each student has the power to control
28	personal behavior and encourage students to base actions on
29	reasoning, self-esteem, and respect for others.
30	(c)(d)  Provide instruction and material that is
31	appropriate for the grade and age of the student.
32	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.

CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.