LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Sixty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2023 Moved by Toews Seconded by Herndon IN THE SENATE SENATE BILLAMENDMENT NO.TO S.B.

1071,NO. As Amended BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION;

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SECTION 1.

That Section 33-1611, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:

33-1611.

EXCUSING CHILDREN FROM INSTRUCTION IN SEX EDUCATION -- IN - STRUCTION TO BEGIN AT APPROPRIATE AGE .

(1) Any parent or legal guardian who wishes to have his child excused from any planned instruction in sex edu- cation may do so upon filing a written request to the school district board of trustees and the board of trustees shall make available the appropriate forms for such request.

Alternative educational endeavors shall be provided for those excused.

(2) Instruction by school personnel or third parties on human sexual- ity, sexual orientation, or gender identity may not occur prior to grade 5.

Nothing in this subsection shall be implied to grant authority or require the teaching of these subjects for grade 5 and above.

SECTION 2.

An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2023.