HB 3459
Directs school districts to teach about human biology related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb and to show related videos.
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Bill overview
This bill requires Oregon school districts to include human biology education related to pregnancy and fetal development in their health education curriculum. Schools must show videos depicting the stages of fetal development and provide information on sexually transmitted infections and responsible sexual behaviors. The bill also mandates specific content, including statistics on contraceptive effectiveness and legal information regarding childbearing and parenting.
Key provisions
- Requires all public elementary and secondary schools to provide age-appropriate human sexuality education.
- Mandates annual lessons, lectures, or presentations on human biology related to pregnancy and fetal development within a uterus.
- Requires the use of a high-definition ultrasound video showing fetal development.
- Requires the inclusion of a video depicting fertilization and stages of development inside the uterus.
- Specifies content related to sexually transmitted infections, including their prevention and Oregon laws.
- Emphasizes abstinence as the only 100% effective method for preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
- Requires the provision of statistics on the effectiveness of various methods of sexual protection.
- Addresses student rights and responsibilities related to childbearing and parenting.
Who is affected
- Public elementary schools
- Public secondary schools
- Students
- School districts
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