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SF 2647

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2014 09:08am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for programs to promote healthy relationships
and sexual development; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes
2012, section 121A.23.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 121A.23, is amended to read:


121A.23 PROGRAMS TO deleted text begin PREVENT AND REDUCE THE RISKS OF
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND DISEASES
deleted text end new text begin PROMOTE
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT
new text end .

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Sexually transmitted infections and diseasesdeleted text end new text begin Healthy relationships
and sexual development
new text end program.

deleted text begin The commissioner of education, in consultation with
the commissioner of health, shall assist districts in developing and implementing a program
to prevent and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and diseases, including but
not exclusive to human immune deficiency virus and human papilloma virus.
deleted text end Each district
must have a program new text begin to develop knowledge and skills to promote healthy relationships and
sexual development and to prevent and reduce sexual health risks
new text end that includes at least:

(1) planning materials, guidelines, and other technically accurate and updated
information;

(2) a comprehensive, technically accurate, and updated curriculum deleted text begin that includes
helping students to abstain from sexual activity until marriage
deleted text end ;

(3) cooperation and coordination among districts and SCs;

(4) a targeting of deleted text begin adolescents, especially those who may be at highdeleted text end risk of new text begin sexual
harassment, violence or abuse,
new text end contracting sexually transmitted infections and diseases,
new text begin unplanned pregnancies, or other sexual health risks new text end for prevention efforts;

(5) involvement of parents and other community members;

(6) in-service training for appropriate district staff and school board members;

(7) collaboration with state agencies and organizations having a new text begin children and
adolescent health, sexual violence prevention or victim services, child protection,
new text end sexually
transmitted infection and disease preventionnew text begin ,new text end or sexually transmitted infection and disease
risk reduction program;

(8) collaboration with local new text begin or regional new text end community health services, agencies and
organizations having a deleted text begin sexually transmitted infection and disease prevention or sexually
transmitted infection and disease
deleted text end new text begin healthy relationships and sexual development or new text end risk
reduction programnew text begin with a focus on youth and adolescentsnew text end ; and

(9) participation by state and local student organizations.

The department may provide assistance at a neutral site to a nonpublic school
participating in a district's program. District programs must not conflict with the health
and wellness curriculum developed under Laws 1987, chapter 398, article 5, section 2,
subdivision 7new text begin , or department health and physical education standardsnew text end .

If a district fails to develop and implement a program deleted text begin to prevent and reduce the
risk of sexually transmitted infection and disease
deleted text end , the department must assist the service
cooperative in the region serving that district to develop or implement the program.

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Healthy relationships and sexuality program assistance. new text end

new text begin (a) The
commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner of health, shall
assist districts in developing and implementing a program. The assistance shall include
resources and training to help:
new text end

new text begin (1) school districts plan the program;
new text end

new text begin (2) school districts evaluate and select curriculum that is comprehensive, consistent
with current medical knowledge and practice, age appropriate, and designed for use in
schools. Such curriculum shall provide information consistent with standards established
by national school health education associations, including the American Association
of Health Education, the American School Health Association, National Education
Association Health Information Network, or the Society of State Leaders of Health and
Physical Education;
new text end

new text begin (3) teachers provide effective sexual health education instruction, including but not
limited to effective use of curriculum; communication and decision-making; engagement
of family and other community resources; understanding of sexual health in the context of
values; relationships and diversity such as differences in race, gender, ethnicity, culture,
and sexual orientation; and appropriate accommodation of alternative learning based on
differences, including, but not limited to, language or disability;
new text end

new text begin (4) school nurses, counselors, and other personnel identify sexual health risks,
including but not limited to risk for sexual harassment, violence, or abuse, and to provide
support, referrals, and linkages to diverse service options to help students and families
address sexual health service needs, including but not limited to pregnancy, sexually
transmitted infections, sexual harassment, violence or abuse, and other emotional or
behavioral health issues that may be related to sexual development; and
new text end

new text begin (5) school districts develop programs that provide for engagement of students,
parents, school boards, staff, and other community partners in the development of
programs and policies, including policies for providing parental or guardian notification,
opportunity to review curriculum, and options for parents or guardians to arrange for
alternative learning for their child; coordination with other school districts and service
learning networks; use of consultants; and engagement of youth, parents, local public
health, health care providers, and other community partners to develop a shared strategy
for promoting youth and adolescent sexual health.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner of health,
may enter into cooperative agreements or provide grants to school districts to support the
development and implementation of a program, including but not limited to training
for teachers and release time and acquisition of curriculum, materials, experts, support,
and consulting services.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Accountability and evaluation. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of education shall
monitor compliance and evaluate the program by:
new text end

new text begin (1) routinely collecting information provided by school districts that demonstrate
compliance with the minimum program requirements established in subdivision 1;
new text end

new text begin (2) routinely collecting more detailed information from a limited number of school
districts, selected to reflect diversity in size and geography, to demonstrate and describe
specific implementation activities; and
new text end

new text begin (3) identifying data collected through the Minnesota Student Survey that is relevant
to the purpose of the program, is consistent with standards established by national school
health associations included in subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clause (2), and can be
routinely monitored and analyzed as indicators of the program's effect on student behavior.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of education shall report to the chairs of the senate and
house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over education and health on
compliance with the program and its effectiveness within 30 days after the beginning of
each new regular session of the Minnesota legislature.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Funding sources.

new text begin The commissioner or new text end districts may accept funds
for deleted text begin sexually transmitted infection and disease preventiondeleted text end programs developed and
implemented under this section from public and private sources including public health
funds and foundations, department professional development funds, deleted text begin federal block grants
deleted text end or deleted text begin other federal or statedeleted text end new text begin public new text end grants.

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Healthy relationships and sexual development. new text end

new text begin For programs to promote
healthy relationships and sexual development under section 1:
new text end

new text begin $
new text end
new text begin .......
new text end
new text begin .....
new text end
new text begin 2015
new text end

new text begin Of this amount, $....... is for grants to school districts and $....... is for the department
to provide assistance, accountability, and evaluation. The base budget for this program for
fiscal year 2016 and later is $........
new text end