5395-S.E AMH HARR MOET 171

ESSB 5395 - H AMD TO ED COMM AMD (H-4971.4/20) 1875

By Representative Harris

WITHDRAWN 03/04/2020

On page 1, line 10 of the striking amendment, after "education" strike "((is)) must be" and insert "is"

On page 1, at the beginning of line 18 of the striking amendment, strike "accurate.))" and insert "accurate. Abstinence may not be taught to the exclusion of other materials and instruction on contraceptives and disease prevention.))

EFFECT: (1) Specifies that the curriculum, instruction, and materials used to provide the comprehensive sexual health education "is" medically and scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, and inclusive of all students, rather than "must be" medically and scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, and inclusive of all students.

(2) Removes a provision specifying that abstinence may not be taught to the exclusion of other materials and instruction on contraceptives and disease prevention.

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