HB 4105
To provide requirements relating to education of students and young adults about unplannned pregnancy options
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Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia schools to provide information about adoption as a pregnancy option when discussing contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, or related topics. It aims to educate students and young adults about current adoption practices and available resources. The bill emphasizes that family and moral responsibility for these topics primarily rests with families and religious institutions, and local school boards will determine whether to implement these educational programs.
Key provisions
- Schools must provide information about adoption as a pregnancy option.
- Education must include current adoption practices.
- Resources and support for adoption should be offered.
- Information about the Safe Haven Act must be included.
- The West Virginia Department of Education will incorporate these requirements into health content standards.
- Local school boards have the authority to decide whether to implement these programs.
Who is affected
- Students
- Young adults
- West Virginia public schools
- School boards
- West Virginia Department of Education
Notable changes
- Requires inclusion of adoption information within existing sex education programs.
- Shifts responsibility for family life and sex education to the home and church, with schools providing supplemental information.
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