History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Abstinence education is the standard for any sex education in the public schools; require.
| 1 | 01/19/98 | (S) | Referred To Education | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Carter
Additional Authors: Johnson (19th), Jordan (24th), Nunnelee, Scoper, Stogner, Dickerson, Burton
Code Section: A 041-0079-0005
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-79-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ABSTINENCE EDUCATION SHALL BE THE STATE STANDARD FOR ANY SEX-RELATED EDUCATION TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVIATE FROM THIS CURRICULUM ONLY BY VOTE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD; TO CLARIFY THE NOTIFICATION GIVEN TO PARENTS RELATING TO SEX EDUCATION PRESENTED TO THEIR CHILDREN BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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