2024 Code of Alabama
Title 16 - Education.
Chapter 40A - Responsible Sexual Behavior and Prevention of Illegal Drug Use.
Section 16-40A-5 - Classroom Instruction Regarding Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity to Be Provided in a Manner That Is Age Appropriate or Developmentally Appropriate.

Universal Citation:
AL Code § 16-40A-5 (2024)
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Section 16-40A-5

Classroom Instruction Regarding Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity to Be Provided in a Manner That Is Age Appropriate or Developmentally Appropriate.

(a) An individual or group of individuals providing classroom instruction to students in kindergarten through the fifth grade at a public K-12 school shall not engage in classroom discussion or provide classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.

(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the implementation and enforcement of this section.

(Act 2022-290, §2.)

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