2020: Referendum 90 | Overview
On the ballot
Ballot Title: | The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5395 concerning comprehensive sexual health education. This bill would require school districts to adopt or develop, consistent with state standards, comprehensive age-appropriate sexual health education, as defined, for all students, and excuse students if their parents request. | |
Filed on: | March 13th, 2020 | |
Before Voters In: | November of 2020 | |
Sponsor: |
Mindie Wirth | |
Fate: | To be determined | |
Election Results: | TBD | No data yet |
Election Turnout: | To be determined | |
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Complete Text: | Available (PDF) | |
Ballot Summary: | The legislature enacted a law requiring all school districts to provide comprehensive sexual health education, as defined, beginning in 2021-22 for grades 6-12 and in 2022-23 for grades K-5. Students must be excused from this program if parents so request. The curriculum must satisfy state standards. The content and frequency of providing comprehensive sexual health education would vary by grade level and must include affirmative consent and bystander training. K-3 instruction must be social-emotional learning. |
Explanatory statement
The following is the explanatory statement prepared by the Attorney General’s office for Referendum 90 in advance of the November 2020 general election.
The Law as It Presently Exists