HF2355 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Sexually transmitted diseases school district education program requirements modified.
Related bill: SF1048
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.23, subdivision 1, regarding sexually transmitted infections (STI) and disease education in schools. The bill modifies program requirements to ensure medically and scientifically accurate, unbiased, and updated information for students. Key provisions include:
- Strengthening the requirement for comprehensive, current, and medically accurate curricula.
- Emphasizing abstinence until marriage as a component of the curriculum.
- Encouraging school districts to collaborate with public health agencies, parents, community members, and student organizations.
- Mandating in-service training for school staff and board members.
- Requiring districts to implement STI prevention programs and authorizing regional service cooperatives to step in if a district fails to do so.
The goal is to enhance educational efforts in preventing and reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections among students through updated and collaborative programming.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy |
| March 31, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| April 06, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Clarifies the need for the curriculum to be medically and scientifically accurate and unbiased."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies sexually transmitted infections and diseases program requirements under section 121A.23 subdivision 1.",
"modified": [
"Updates wording for targeting high-risk adolescents.",
"Reorders and renumbers existing program components for clarity."
]
},
"citation": "121A.23",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill references existing health and wellness curriculum requirements under Laws 1987 chapter 398 article 5 section 2 subdivision 7.",
"modified": [
"Ensures district programs do not conflict with existing health and wellness curriculum."
]
},
"citation": "Laws 1987 chapter 398 article 5 section 2",
"subdivision": "subdivision 7"
}
]