5395-S.E AMH CALD MOET 189

  

ESSB 5395 - H AMD TO ED COMM AMD (H-4971.4/20) 1797

By Representative Caldier

WITHDRAWN 03/04/2020

On page 6, after line 10 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec.

(1) By September 1, 2021, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall review and revise the procedures and non-statutory criteria used to develop the list of comprehensive sexual health education curricula required by RCW 28A.300.475. The purpose of the review and revisions required by this section is to ensure that curricula included on the list is broadly reflective of the values and education priorities of parents and guardians with students in enrolled public schools.

(2) In meeting the requirements of this section, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must convene a work group to guide and inform the required review and revisions. The work group must consist of the following members:

(a) Four citizens, who may hold elective office, selected by the leader of the majority caucus of the house of representatives;

(b) Four citizens, who may hold elective office, selected by the leader of the minority caucus of the house of representatives;

(c) Four citizens, who may hold elective office, selected by the leader of the majority caucus of the senate; and

(d) Four citizens, who may hold elective office, selected by the leader of the minority caucus of the senate.

(3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, shall provide a report summarizing the review and revisions required by this section to the education committees of the house of representative and the senate by December 1, 2021.

(4) This section expires December 31, 2021."

EFFECT: (1) Requires, by September 1, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), to review and revise the procedures and non-statutory criteria used to develop the list of comprehensive sexual health education curricula developed by the OSPI as required by law. 

(2) Directs the OSPI to convene a 16-member work group, with members appointed by legislative leaders of the majority and minority caucuses of the House of Representatives and the Senate, to inform and guide the review and revisions.

(3) Directs OSPI to provide a report to the education committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate by December 1, 2021.

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