Texas SB1207 mandates adoption education in public schools' parenting and paternity awareness programs.

Texas SB1207 amends the Education Code to require the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the office of the attorney general, to develop a parenting and paternity awareness program. This program must be used in high school health curricula and may be used in middle or junior high school curricula. It must include information about adoption, such as the differences between private adoption and foster care, the adoption process, and adoption as an alternative to becoming a parent.

Texas SB1207 mandates adoption education in public schools' parenting and paternity awareness programs.

Texas SB1207 amends the Education Code to require the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the office of the attorney general, to develop a parenting and paternity awareness program. This program must be used in high school health curricula and may be used in middle or junior high school curricula. It must include information about adoption, such as the differences between private adoption and foster care, the adoption process, and adoption as an alternative to becoming a parent.