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1 | AN ACT concerning education.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 27-9.1 as follows:
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6 | (105 ILCS 5/27-9.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-9.1)
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7 | Sec. 27-9.1. Sex education.
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8 | (a) In this Section: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | "Adapt" means to modify an evidence-based program model
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10 | use with a particular demographic, ethnic, linguistic, or
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11 | cultural group. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | "Age appropriate" means suitable to particular ages or age
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13 | groups of children and adolescents, based on the developing
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14 | cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the
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15 | age or age group. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | "Evidence-based program" means a program for which
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17 | systematic, empirical research or evaluation has provided
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18 | evidence of effectiveness. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | "Medically accurate" means verified or supported by the
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20 | weight of research conducted in compliance with accepted
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21 | scientific methods and published in peer-reviewed journals,
if | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | applicable, or comprising information recognized as accurate, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | objective, and complete. |
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1 | "Sexting" means the act of sending, sharing, receiving, or | ||||||
2 | forwarding a sexually explicit or sexually suggestive image, | ||||||
3 | video, or text message by a digital or electronic device, | ||||||
4 | including, but not limited to, a mobile or cellular telephone | ||||||
5 | or a computer. | ||||||
6 | (a-5) No pupil shall be required to take or participate in | ||||||
7 | any class or course
in comprehensive sex education if his | ||||||
8 | parent or guardian submits written
objection thereto, and | ||||||
9 | refusal to take or participate in such course or
program shall | ||||||
10 | not be reason for suspension or expulsion of such pupil.
Each | ||||||
11 | class or course in comprehensive sex education offered in any | ||||||
12 | of
grades 6 through 12 shall include instruction on both | ||||||
13 | abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy | ||||||
14 | and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
Nothing | ||||||
15 | in this Section prohibits instruction in sanitation, hygiene or
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16 | traditional courses in biology.
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17 | (b) All public school
classes that teach sex education and | ||||||
18 | discuss sexual intercourse in grades 6 through 12 shall
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19 | emphasize that abstinence from
sexual intercourse is a | ||||||
20 | responsible and positive decision and is the only
protection | ||||||
21 | that is 100% effective against unwanted teenage pregnancy,
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22 | sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immune deficiency | ||||||
23 | syndrome
(AIDS) when transmitted sexually.
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24 | (c) All classes that teach sex education and discuss sexual | ||||||
25 | intercourse in grades 6 through 12 shall
satisfy the following | ||||||
26 | criteria:
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1 | (1) Course material and instruction shall be | ||||||
2 | developmentally and age appropriate, medically accurate, | ||||||
3 | and complete.
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4 | (1.5) Course material and instruction shall replicate | ||||||
5 | evidence-based programs or substantially incorporate | ||||||
6 | elements of evidence-based programs. | ||||||
7 | (2) Course material and instruction shall teach honor | ||||||
8 | and respect for
monogamous heterosexual marriage.
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9 | (3) Course material and instruction shall place | ||||||
10 | substantial emphasis on both abstinence, including | ||||||
11 | abstinence until marriage, and contraception for the | ||||||
12 | prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases | ||||||
13 | among youth and shall stress that abstinence is the ensured | ||||||
14 | method of avoiding unintended pregnancy, sexually | ||||||
15 | transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS.
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16 | (4) Course material and instruction shall include a | ||||||
17 | discussion of the
possible emotional and psychological | ||||||
18 | consequences of preadolescent and
adolescent sexual | ||||||
19 | intercourse and the consequences of
unwanted adolescent | ||||||
20 | pregnancy.
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21 | (5) Course material and instruction shall stress that | ||||||
22 | sexually
transmitted diseases are serious possible hazards | ||||||
23 | of sexual intercourse.
Pupils shall be provided with | ||||||
24 | statistics based on the latest medical
information citing | ||||||
25 | the failure and success rates of condoms in preventing
AIDS | ||||||
26 | and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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1 | (6) Course material and instruction shall advise | ||||||
2 | pupils of the laws
pertaining to their financial | ||||||
3 | responsibility to children born in and out of
wedlock.
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4 | (7) Course material and instruction shall advise | ||||||
5 | pupils of the
circumstances under which it is unlawful for | ||||||
6 | a person to have sexual relations
with an individual who is | ||||||
7 | under the age of 17 and for a person who is in a position of | ||||||
8 | trust, authority, or supervision to have sexual relations | ||||||
9 | with an individual who is under the age of 18 pursuant to | ||||||
10 | Article 11 of the
Criminal Code of 2012.
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11 | (8) Course material and instruction shall teach pupils | ||||||
12 | to not make
unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances | ||||||
13 | and how to say no to unwanted
sexual advances. Pupils shall | ||||||
14 | be taught that it is wrong to take advantage
of or to | ||||||
15 | exploit another person. The material and instruction shall | ||||||
16 | also
encourage youth to resist negative peer pressure. The | ||||||
17 | material and instruction shall include discussion on what | ||||||
18 | may be considered sexual harassment or sexual assault.
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19 | (9) (Blank).
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20 | (10) Course material and instruction shall teach | ||||||
21 | pupils about the dangers associated with drug and alcohol | ||||||
22 | consumption during pregnancy. | ||||||
23 | (11) Course material and instruction must include an | ||||||
24 | age-appropriate discussion on the meaning of consent that | ||||||
25 | includes discussion on recognizing all of the following: | ||||||
26 | (A) That consent is a freely given agreement to |
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1 | sexual activity. | ||||||
2 | (B) That consent to one particular sexual activity | ||||||
3 | does not constitute consent to other types of sexual | ||||||
4 | activities. | ||||||
5 | (C) That a person's lack of verbal or physical | ||||||
6 | resistance or submission resulting from the use or | ||||||
7 | threat of force does not constitute consent. | ||||||
8 | (D) That a person's manner of dress does not | ||||||
9 | constitute consent. | ||||||
10 | (E) That a person's consent to past sexual activity | ||||||
11 | does not constitute consent to future sexual activity. | ||||||
12 | (F) That a person's consent to engage in sexual | ||||||
13 | activity with one person does not constitute consent to | ||||||
14 | engage in sexual activity with another person. | ||||||
15 | (G) That a person can withdraw consent at any time. | ||||||
16 | (H) That a person cannot consent to sexual activity | ||||||
17 | if that person is unable to understand the nature of | ||||||
18 | the activity or give knowing consent due to certain | ||||||
19 | circumstances that include, but are not limited to, (i) | ||||||
20 | the person is incapacitated due to the use or influence | ||||||
21 | of alcohol or drugs,
(ii) the person is asleep or | ||||||
22 | unconscious,
(iii) the person is a minor, or
(iv) the | ||||||
23 | person is incapacitated due to a mental disability. | ||||||
24 | (12) Course material and instruction shall include an | ||||||
25 | age-appropriate discussion about sexting. The discussion | ||||||
26 | about sexting must include an exploration of all of the |
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1 | following areas: | ||||||
2 | (A) The possible consequences of sharing or | ||||||
3 | forwarding sexually explicit or sexually suggestive | ||||||
4 | photographs or images, videos, or text messages. | ||||||
5 | (B) The identification of situations in which | ||||||
6 | bullying or harassment may result as a consequence of | ||||||
7 | sexting. | ||||||
8 | (C) The possible long-term legal, social, | ||||||
9 | academic, and other consequences that may result from | ||||||
10 | possessing sexual content. | ||||||
11 | (D) The importance of using the Internet safely and | ||||||
12 | how sexting may pose a risk on the Internet. | ||||||
13 | (E) The identification of individuals in school, | ||||||
14 | such as a teacher, school social worker, or counselor, | ||||||
15 | or in the community, such as a police officer or | ||||||
16 | community leader, who may be contacted for assistance | ||||||
17 | with issues, concerns, or problems. | ||||||
18 | (F) The development of strategies for resisting | ||||||
19 | peer pressure and for communicating in a positive | ||||||
20 | manner. | ||||||
21 | (d) An opportunity shall be afforded to individuals, | ||||||
22 | including parents or guardians, to examine
the instructional | ||||||
23 | materials to be used in such class or course.
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24 | (e) The State Board of Education shall make available | ||||||
25 | resource materials, with the cooperation and input of the | ||||||
26 | agency that administers grant programs consistent with |
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1 | criteria (1) and (1.5) of subsection (c) of this Section, for | ||||||
2 | educating children regarding sex education and may take into | ||||||
3 | consideration the curriculum on this subject developed by other | ||||||
4 | states, as well as any other curricular materials suggested by | ||||||
5 | education experts and other groups that work on sex education | ||||||
6 | issues. Materials may include without limitation model sex | ||||||
7 | education curriculums and sexual health education programs. | ||||||
8 | The State Board of Education shall make these resource | ||||||
9 | materials available on its Internet website. School districts | ||||||
10 | that do not currently provide sex education are not required to | ||||||
11 | teach sex education. If a sex education class or course is | ||||||
12 | offered in any of grades 6 through 12, the school district may | ||||||
13 | choose and adapt the developmentally and age-appropriate, | ||||||
14 | medically accurate, evidence-based, and complete sex education | ||||||
15 | curriculum that meets the specific needs of its community. | ||||||
16 | (Source: P.A. 100-684, eff. 8-3-18; 101-579, eff. 1-1-20 .)
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17 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||||
18 | becoming law.
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