Utah HB0317 mandates social health instruction in public schools, emphasizing abstinence and healthy relationships.

Utah HB0317 amends the public education curriculum to include social health instruction, focusing on abstinence, healthy relationships, and personal skills that encourage fidelity. The bill mandates age-appropriate instruction in kindergarten through grade 12, covering topics like the success sequence, personal hygiene, physiology, and the harmful effects of sexual activity. It prohibits instruction on sexual stimulation, erotic behavior, and the use of contraceptive methods, excluding abortion.

Utah HB0317 mandates social health instruction in public schools, emphasizing abstinence and healthy relationships.

Utah HB0317 amends the public education curriculum to include social health instruction, focusing on abstinence, healthy relationships, and personal skills that encourage fidelity. The bill mandates age-appropriate instruction in kindergarten through grade 12, covering topics like the success sequence, personal hygiene, physiology, and the harmful effects of sexual activity. It prohibits instruction on sexual stimulation, erotic behavior, and the use of contraceptive methods, excluding abortion.