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House passes bill to codify parental opt-in for human sexuality instruction
Summary
The House approved a substitute for HB 447 to codify a Utah State Board of Education rule requiring prior written parental consent before students receive human sexuality instruction; proponents said it standardizes practice statewide, opponents warned language could be overly broad for literature and other classes.
The Utah House on March 11 approved second substitute House Bill 447, a measure that codifies a state rule requiring prior written parental consent before students receive instruction explicitly focused on human sexuality.
Sponsor Representative D told members the substitute mirrors current USOE practice and ensures all school districts use a consistent process for parental opt-in. “In the rule, they have an opt out, which means that you must indicate that you do not want to have your children…participate in this type of education,”…
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