Texas SB1396 prohibits the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.

Texas SB1396 amends the Education Code to prohibit the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools. The bill defines "national sexuality education standards" as those developed by the Future of Sex Education Initiative. It mandates that any course materials and instruction relating to human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, or human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome must present abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior for unmarried persons of school age.

Texas SB1396 prohibits the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools.

Texas SB1396 amends the Education Code to prohibit the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools. The bill defines "national sexuality education standards" as those developed by the Future of Sex Education Initiative. It mandates that any course materials and instruction relating to human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, or human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome must present abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior for unmarried persons of school age.