Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H5283 — An Act relative to providing health education in schools

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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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Summary

An Act relative to providing health education in schools

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws regarding health education in Massachusetts schools to enhance curriculum standards and parental involvement.

  • Chapter 69, Section 1D

    , health education

    Adds 'health education' to the list of languages to be included in education.

  • Chapter 69, Section 1D, Paragraph 3

    The standards for health education shall be age-appropriate, medically accurate and shall, at minimum, provide for instruction in the following areas: growth and physical development, physical activity and fitness, nutrition, reproduction and sexuality, mental health, family life, interpersonal relationships, disease prevention and control, safety and injury prevention, tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use and abuse prevention, consumer health and resource management, ecological health, and community and public health. → The standards for health education shall be age-appropriate, medically accurate and shall, at minimum, provide for instruction in the following areas: growth and physical development, physical activity and fitness, nutrition, reproduction and sexuality, mental health, family life, interpersonal relationships, disease prevention and control, safety and injury prevention, tobacco, alcohol, and other substance use and abuse prevention, consumer health and resource management, ecological health, and community and public health.

    Revises the existing health education standards to ensure comprehensive age-appropriate instruction.

  • Chapter 69, Section 1I

    nutrition and wellness → health education

    Replaces 'nutrition and wellness' with 'health education' in the existing statute.

  • Chapter 71, Section 32A

    Such policy shall afford parents or guardians the flexibility to exempt their children from any portion of said curriculum through written notification to the school principal. No child so exempted shall be penalized by reason of such exemption. To the extent practicable, program instruction materials for said curriculum shall be made reasonably accessible to parents, guardians, educators, school administrators, and others for inspection and review.

    Establishes a policy for parental notification and exemption for human sexuality education.

  • Section 6

    Nothing in this act shall be construed to require an MCAS exam on health education.

    Clarifies that health education will not be subject to MCAS testing requirements.

Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Education · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Education

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H5283 do?
An Act relative to providing health education in schools
Who sponsors H5283?
H5283 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Education.
What is the current status of H5283?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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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