2216‑S AMH JOHN PICU 112

SHB 2216 ‑ H AMD TO H AMD (2216-S AMH SMIT H5039.5) 270

By Representatives Johnson and Smith

     On page 6, beginning on line 3, after "Sec. 12." strike all material through "parent." on page 7, line 4

     On page 6, beginning on line 3, after "Sec. 12." add the following material:

     "(l) A student may attend or participate in any public school sponsored class, program, or activity that concerns suicide or euthanasia, or includes human sexuality issues dealing with sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, or sexual orientation, provided that the school has on file a signed confirmation from the parent that the parent has received notification that the class, program, or activity concerns suicide or euthanasia, or includes human sexuality issues dealing with sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, or sexual orientation and the parent approves of his or her child's participation in the specific class, program, or activity. A school or school district may comply with the notification requirement in this section by notifying the parent at least once per school year of the planned classes, programs or activities.

     (2) A parent may inspect all instructional materials including teachers manuals, tapes or other supplementary materials, or instructional materials that may be used by any guest speaker, in presenting any of the components of subsection (1) of this section.

     (3) Employees of a school district may not encourage a student to withhold materials or other information concerning classroom activities, tests, discussions or programs from his or her parents."

EFFECT: Strikes language requiring an established notification procedure and form and adds language which requires schools to obtain written confirmation of parent notification of certain classes.

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