Smith HCR No. 90
Creates a task force to study and evaluate the effectiveness of sexual health education
programs used throughout the state and other states.
Provides that the task force shall have 14 members who shall serve without compensation:
(1)A representative of the Dept. of Children and Family Services, designated by the
secretary of the department.
(2)A representative of the office of public health of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals,
designated by the secretary of the department.
(3)A representative of the state Dept. of Education, designated by the state
superintendent of education.
(4)One local school superintendent, designated by the president of the La. Assoc. of
School Superintendents.
(5)One public high school principal, designated by the president of the La. Assoc. of
Principals.
(6)A representative of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), designated by the director
of the La. office of CDF.
(7)The executive director of the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies or his designee.
(8)The executive director of La. Women's Policy and Research Commission or his
designee.
(9)The executive director of the La. Partnership for Children and Families or his
designee.
(10)The executive director of the La. Assembly on School-Based Health Care or his
designee.
(11)The chief executive officer of the La. Public Health Institute or his designee.
(12)The senior community coordinator of Connect to Protect or his designee.
(13)The executive director of the La. chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics or
his designee.
(14)The executive director of PICO Louisiana Interfaith Together or his designee.
Provides that at least 60 days before the 2014 R.S., the task force shall submit to the House
and Senate health and welfare committees and House and Senate education committees a
written report of findings, conclusions, and recommendations and that the report shall focus
on the evaluation of the effectiveness of sexual health and abstinence-only education
programs used throughout the state and other states, particularly with respect to how these
programs address high risk behaviors that result in teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted
diseases, and shall include information on the content of curricula and programs, the extent
of use and participation by public school systems, the identification of areas of potential
improvement, including how to address the state's high rate of teen pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases more effectively, and any recommendations for legislation related to
sexual health education.
Provides that the secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals or his designee shall
designate staff to assist the task force and shall convene the first meeting by Aug. 1, 2013.