Text of ID S 1071 (2023)
Amends existing law to prohibit instruction on human sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity prior to fifth grade.
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LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session - 2023
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1071
BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE
AN ACT
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RELATING TO EDUCATION; AMENDING SECTION 33-1611, IDAHO CODE, TO PROHIBIT IN-
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STRUCTION ON HUMAN SEXUALITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY
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PRIOR TO FIFTH GRADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
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TIVE DATE.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
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SECTION 1. That Section 33-1611, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
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amended to read as follows:
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33-1611.
EXCUSING CHILDREN FROM INSTRUCTION IN SEX EDUCATION -- IN-
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STRUCTION TO BEGIN AT APPROPRIATE AGE. (1) Any parent or legal guardian who
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wishes to have his child excused from any planned instruction in sex edu-
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cation may do so upon filing a written request to the school district board
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of trustees and the board of trustees shall make available the appropriate
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forms for such request. Alternative educational endeavors shall be provided
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for those excused.
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(2)
Instruction by school personnel or third parties on human sexual-
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ity, sexual orientation, or gender identity may not occur prior to grade 5.
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SECTION 2.
An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after
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July 1, 2023.
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