Worst Fear of Liberals and Gay Lobbies: Actual Text Of Tennessee SB49/ HB 229 Is Model for Other states
Actual Text Of Tennessee SB49/ HB 229 Is Model for Other states
The bill to encourage the promotion of moral values is a model for other states. Contrary to the homosexual lobbies twisting, the bill asserts timeless values. It does not say "don't say gay" anywhere.
Actual hand out in Committee of Classrooms Protection Act
http://www.publicadvocateusa.org/library/20120316121923695.pdf
Plain text of HB0229
by Hensley
Education, Curriculum - As introduced, prohibits the teaching of or furnishing of materials on human sexuality other than heterosexuality in public school grades K-8.
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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and by substituting instead the following:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10, is
amended by adding the following as a new, appropriately designated section:
49-6-1030.
(a) The general assembly recognizes that certain subjects are
particularly sensitive and are, therefore, best explained and discussed
within the home. Because of its complex societal, scientific,
psychological, and historical implications, human sexuality is one such
subject. Human sexuality is best understood by children with sufficient
maturity to grasp its complexity and implications.
(b) Each LEA shall adopt policies and procedures to ensure that
all classroom instruction, course materials and other informational
resources, that address the subject of human sexuality, are age appropriate
for the intended student audience.
(c) At grade levels kindergarten (k) through eight (8), any such
classroom instruction, course materials or other informational resources
that are inconsistent with natural human reproduction shall be classified
as inappropriate for the intended student audience and, therefore, shall
be prohibited.
(d) LEA policies and procedures adopted pursuant to this section
shall not prohibit:
(1) Any instructor from answering in good faith any
question or series of questions, germane and material to the
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Signature of Sponsor
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course, asked of the instructor and initiated by a student or
students enrolled in the course; or
(2) Any school counselor, nurse or other authorized
employee of the LEA from counseling a student who is engaging
in, or who may be at risk of engaging in, behavior injurious to the
physical or mental health and well-being of the student or another
person; or
(3) Any school counselor, nurse or other authorized
employee of the LEA from appropriately responding to a student
whose circumstances present issues involving human sexuality.
(e) Prior to January 16, 2013, each LEA shall adopt the policies
and procedures required by this section and shall file a written report of
compliance with the commissioner of education.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare
requiring it.