HB1290: Quality Basic Education Act; course of study in sex education and HIV/AIDS prevention instruction is age appropriate and provides instruction on consent and intimate partner violence and abuse

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that any course of study in sex education and HIV/AIDS prevention instruction is age appropriate and provides instruction on consent and intimate partner violence and abuse; to establish new requirements on the prescribed course for human trafficking awareness; to require the course on awareness and prevention of sex abuse and assault be taught through the twelfth grade; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.