Texas § HS.163.002 - INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS
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§ HS.163.002. INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS
INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS. Course materials and instruction relating to sexual education or sexually transmitted diseases should include: (1) an emphasis on sexual abstinence as the only completely reliable method of avoiding unwanted teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; (2) an emphasis on the importance of self-control, responsibility, and ethical conduct in making decisions relating to sexual behavior; (3) statistics, based on the latest medical information, that indicate the efficacy of the various forms of contraception; (4) information concerning the laws relating to the financial responsibilities associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and child rearing; (5) information concerning the laws prohibiting sexual abuse and the legal and counseling options available to victims of sexual abuse; (6) information on how to cope with and rebuff unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances, as well as the importance of avoiding the sexual exploitation of other persons; (7) psychologically sound methods of resisting unwanted peer pressure; and (8) emphasis, provided in a factual manner and from a public health perspective, that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense under Section 21.06 , Penal Code. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 51, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.163.002
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.163.002 cover?
Section HS.163.002 ("INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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