SCH CD-HEALTH ED-SEX EDUCATION House SponsorsRep. Camille Y. Lilly 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27-9.1from Ch. 122, par. 27-9.1105 ILCS 110/3 Amends the School Code and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Makes changes concerning the instruction provided in a class or course in comprehensive sex education offered in any of grades 6 through 12. Makes changes concerning what must be emphasized in all classes in grades 6 through 12 (instead of all elementary, junior high, and senior high school classes) that teach sex education and discuss sexual intercourse. Provides that all classes that teach sex education and discuss sexual intercourse in grades 6 through 12 shall satisfy specified criteria (instead of all sex education courses that discuss sexual intercourse shall satisfy specified criteria); makes changes to that criteria. Provides that an opportunity shall be afforded to individuals (not just parents or guardians) to examine the instructional materials to be used in a class or course. Provides that the State Board of Education shall make available resource materials for educating children regarding sex education. Provides that school districts that do not currently provide sex education are not required to teach sex education. Provides that if a sex education class or course is offered in any of grades 6 through 12, the school district may choose and adapt the developmentally and age-appropriate, medically accurate, evidence-based, and complete sex education curriculum that meets the specific needs of its community. Provides that the Comprehensive Health Education Program shall include the educational area of evidence-based and medically accurate information regarding sexual abstinence (instead of the area of sexual abstinence until marriage). 2/1/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 2/1/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2012HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die