S 0595 General Bill, By Rose
Summary: Abstinence only education
    A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-490 TO REQUIRE THAT ANY APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FUND ABSTINENCE ONLY EDUCATION MUST INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT PERMITS A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OPT OUT OF ANY OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ABSTINENCE ONLY INSTRUCTION AND TO RECEIVE A PRO RATA SHARE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED BASED ON THE DISTRICT'S PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL STATE STUDENT POPULATION.
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02/22/11	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
02/22/11	Senate	Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 7)