83R25491 E
By: Leach, Laubenberg, Morrison, H.B. No. 1057
Turner of Collin, White, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1057:
By: Aycock C.S.H.B. No. 1057
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public
schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 28.004(e), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) Any course materials and instruction relating to human
sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, or human
immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome
shall be selected by the board of trustees with the advice of the
local school health advisory council and [must]:
(1) must present abstinence from sexual activity as
the preferred choice of behavior in relationship to all sexual
activity for unmarried persons of school age;
(2) must devote more attention to abstinence from
sexual activity than to any other behavior;
(3) must emphasize that abstinence from sexual
activity, if used consistently and correctly, is the only method
that is 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy, sexually
transmitted diseases, infection with human immunodeficiency virus
or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and the emotional trauma
associated with adolescent sexual activity;
(4) must direct adolescents to a standard of behavior
in which abstinence from sexual activity before marriage is the
most effective way to prevent pregnancy, sexually transmitted
diseases, and infection with human immunodeficiency virus or
acquired immune deficiency syndrome; [and]
(5) must teach contraception and condom use in terms
of human use reality rates instead of theoretical laboratory rates,
if instruction on contraception and condoms is included in
curriculum content; and
(6) may not teach or present information relating to
abortion, including referrals for abortion.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2013-2014
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.