Bill Text: NH HB1433 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relative to instruction for pupils on the issues of HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-05-16 - Senate Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Senate Journal 14, Pg.519 [HB1433 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2012-HB1433-Amended.html

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HB 1433 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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HOUSE BILL 1433

AN ACT relative to instruction for pupils on the issues of HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases.

SPONSORS: Rep. Balboni, Hills 21

COMMITTEE: Education

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the state board of education to assess the curriculum frameworks, curriculum materials, and other information provided by schools to pupils for instruction on HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases and present its findings to the house and senate education committees for review.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve

AN ACT relative to instruction for pupils on the issues of HIV, AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 State Board of Education; Review of Curriculum Frameworks and Materials. In accordance with the provisions of RSA 186:11, IX, the state board of education shall:

I. Assess the curriculum frameworks in health, physiology, and hygiene which are being developed by the department of education pursuant to RSA 186:11, IX(a) as they relate to the effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and sexually transmitted diseases;

II. Assess all information about HIV and AIDS which has been provided to all public and private schools pursuant to RSA 186:11, IX(b) so that appropriate courses and programs may be offered to pupils;

III. Review all HIV and AIDS curriculum materials as set forth in RSA 186:11, IX(c) to assure the materials are relevant in assisting pupils to become health-literate citizens and lead longer, healthier lives;

IV. Evaluate the information generated in paragraphs I-III as to its effectiveness in reducing the rates and trends of infection, transmission, and sexual conduct over the last 10 years in New Hampshire, and compare such information to the curriculum frameworks information and materials provided to pupils in kindergarten through grade 12 in other states with the lowest rates and trends of infection, transmission, and sexual conduct.

2 Review of State Board of Education Findings. The state board shall present written findings of the assessment, review, and evaluation required under section 1 of this act to the house and senate education committees for review no later than May 1, 2012. The house and senate education committees may propose appropriate legislation.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.