Improve and Provide More Accurate Sexual Education.

 

 

Go more in depth about sex in health class. Sex Ed is already in the curriculum for health, but the purpose of this bill

is to emphasize it more and provide more up to date, accurate, and detailed information about sexual intercourse, STIs,

STDs, contraception to reduce stigma, teen pregnancies, and diseases shared through sexual contact.

 

STIs in adolescents are on the rise in the U.S., with particularly high rates among young women. About 33,000 cases of

STIs are reported each day. 63% of these cases occur in people under 25 years old, and teenagers alone account for three

million STI cases each year. One in four teenage girls have STDs, and one in nine teenage boys have an STD. As someone

who has experienced health class, I can confirm that sex ed was very vague and rushed through. We learned a very sparse

amount about sexual intercourse and conception itself. I feel that there's a stigma around sex, but it's a completely

normal part of life. Accurate information about the human body and reproduction can help prevent contracting STDs and

teen pregnancies. Empowering teenagers with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their sexual health will lead

to healthier relationships, reduced risks of STIs and STDs, fewer unintended pregnancies, better mental health, and

improved self-esteem.

 

STD: Sexually transmitted diseases spread through sexual contact

STI: Sexually transmitted infections spread through sexual contact.

Sexual Education (Sex Ed.): The process of providing comprehensive information about human sexuality.

Contraceptive: Any method, device, or drug that prevents conception, such as birth control pills, IUDs, condoms,

injections, and surgical sterilization. These methods work by preventing ovulation, blocking sperm from reaching an egg,

inhibiting implantation, or permanently preventing the release of sperm or eggs.

Contraception: The act of preventing pregnancy.

 

5¢ from each dollar of every contraceptive sale will be allocated to fund this bill. funding will no longer be needed

once the curriculum is written.

 

If a violation occurs, or the district fails to meet requirements, the district will be fined $2,500 for every

violation.

 

August 1st, 2027