HB411 Converted WP Floor Amendments

H.B. 411
PUBLIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM AMENDMENTS

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 5 February 23, 2000 3:06 PM

Representative Sheryl L. Allen proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Line 34
    House Committee Amendments
    dated 2-22-2000:    After line 34 insert:
        "(iii) At the prior written request of a parent or legal guardian, and in accordance with the requirements of Sections 76-7-322 and 76-7-323, a local school board may provide for instruction which:
         (A) offers information on methods which can be used to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies among sexually active persons; and
         (B) stresses, in connection with the information offered in Subsection (1)(b)(iii)(A), the importance of abstinence from sexual activity before marriage and fidelity after marriage in reducing and eliminating the risk of psychological and physical harms which may result from illicit sexual activity, and that extramarital sexual activity is a violation of the law. "