Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Bill SB277

Introduced
4/1/25  
Refer
4/1/25  

Caption

Public K-12 schools, sex education curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as sex ed curriculum, policies of local boards of education related to sex ed further provided for, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, Attorney General authorized to enforce

Impact

The introduction of SB277 is anticipated to significantly transform the existing framework of sex education in Alabama's public schools. It aims to create a uniform approach that strictly emphasizes abstinence as the primary method for avoiding unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. This shift could lead to a reduction in comprehensive sexual health education that includes information about contraceptive methods, thereby influencing the overall sexual health outcomes for students.

Summary

SB277 is a legislative bill proposed in Alabama that seeks to amend the state’s laws regarding sex education in public K-12 schools. The bill mandates that sex education curricula must exclusively focus on sexual risk avoidance and promote abstinence from all forms of sexual activity. Furthermore, it requires that parents or guardians be provided with advance notice before any sex education content is delivered to students, allowing them the option to opt their children out of such programs.

Contention

The bill also includes controversial stipulations such as prohibiting any educational materials that misrepresent contraceptive efficacy or promote abortion. Critics of SB277 argue that these restrictions may hinder students from receiving medically accurate information about their reproductive health. The enforcement clause empowering the Attorney General to enforce compliance raises concerns about potential overreach into local education policies and practices.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AL HB195

Public K-12 schools, sex education curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as exclusive sex education curriculum, local boards of education prohibited from using services of org. that endorses other approaches to sex education, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, cause of action for violations established

AL HB169

Public K-12 Education, posting of curricula on school websites required, parents or guardians authorized to request further information, complaint process

AL SB48

Public K-12 Education, posting of curricula on school websites required, parents or guardians authorized to examine materials upon request

AL SB109

Crimes & Offenses, raises maximum age for offenses involving minors & sexually explicit conduct, authorizes punitive damages for victims of those offenses, directs Board of Education to require policies related to those offenses

AL HB88

True School Choice for Alabama Act, established to provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children.

AL SB143

Education; revocation of teaching certificate, further provided for; reporting of school employee misconduct, required

AL HB130

Education, instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in public K-12 schools, prohibited

AL HB129

Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024, established to provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children.

AL SB61

Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024, established to provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children.

AL HB385

Crimes and offenses, provided that the use of any premises to distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance and further provided for the definition of "sexual conduct"

Similar Bills

AL HB195

Public K-12 schools, sex education curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as exclusive sex education curriculum, local boards of education prohibited from using services of org. that endorses other approaches to sex education, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, cause of action for violations established

AL SB3

Public K-12 schools, sex education (sex ed) curriculum further provided for, sexual risk avoidance established as sex ed curriculum, policies of local boards of education related to sex ed further provided for, parent or guardian notice of sex ed curriculum required, Attorney General authorized to enforce

SC S0041

Reproductive Health Education

SC H3317

Dating violence prevention

SC H3036

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Act

MI HB5337

Education: curriculum; sex education, instruction in reproductive health, and instruction concerning communicable diseases; limit to grades 4 and above and allow for the provision of certain educational materials to parents and legal guardians. Amends secs. 1169, 1506, 1507 & 1507b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1169 et seq.).

CA SB1368

School curriculum: sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education: health framework: pregnancy centers.

HI HCR222

Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study To Examine The Implementation And Standards Of Various Sexual Health Education Policies Within The Department Of Education.