Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 157 — An Act relating to health and personal safety education; and providing for an effective date.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The bill enhances and mandates the health and personal safety education curriculum in Alaska public schools, including specific requirements for sexual health education.

  • AS 14.03.120(d)

    [AND] → [AND] (10) information on the number, attendance, and performance of students enrolled in the school whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, the United States Coast Guard, the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, or the Alaska State Defense Force; and (11) a summary and evaluation of the curriculum used by the school for the health and personal safety education program required under AS 14.30.360(a), including (A) the number of students in the school participating in the program; (B) the frequency with which the school teaches the program; and (C) the grades in which the program is taught.

    Adds new reporting requirements related to health and personal safety education programs in public schools.

  • AS 14.30.360(a)

    BE ENCOURAGED TO INITIATE AND CONDUCT → shall provide

    Changes the language from encouragement to a requirement for schools to provide health and personal safety education.

  • AS 14.30.360(a)

    SHOULD → must

    Strengthens the requirement for inclusion of specific topics within the health and personal safety education curriculum.

  • AS 14.30.360(b)

    A → the

    Clarifies the type of guidelines that the state board must establish for the health and personal safety education program.

  • AS 14.30.360(c)

    ENCOURAGED → required

    Makes it a requirement for school districts to provide physical activity opportunities for students.

  • AS 14.30.360(e)

    The health and personal safety education program required under (a) of this section must include comprehensive sexual health education based on a curriculum that (1) instructs students on human development, sexuality, and reproduction, including instruction on abstinence, anatomy and physiology, consent, contraception, healthy relationships, and the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; (2) is appropriate to a student's age and development; (3) teaches medically and scientifically accurate information informed by scientific research and effective practices; (4) is consistent with the Future of Sex Education Initiative 2011 National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skills, K-12; (5) teaches students abstinence as the most effective means of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancy, but that also includes materials and instruction on other forms of contraceptives and disease prevention; (6) is inclusive of all students, regardless of gender, gender identity, race, disability status, religion, or sexual orientation; and (7) emphasizes that voluntary consent is required before sexual activity.

    Introduces a new requirement for comprehensive sexual health education in the health and personal safety education program.

  • AS 14.30.361

    AS 14.30.361

    Repeals an existing section of law related to health and personal safety education.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  4. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH

  5. (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  6. (S) EDC, HSS

  7. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  8. (S) Prefile released 1/7/22

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Begich

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 157?
SB 157 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Begich.
What is the current status of SB 157?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 157?
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