ORS 336.455
Human sexuality education courses

  • criteria

(1)

Each school district shall provide age-appropriate human sexuality education courses in all public elementary and secondary schools as an integral part of the health education curriculum.

(2)

Course material and instruction for all human sexuality education courses shall enhance students’ understanding of sexuality as a normal and healthy aspect of human development. Course instruction shall:

(a)

Be medically accurate.

(b)

Be comprehensive.

(c)

Include information about responsible sexual behaviors and hygienic practices that eliminate or reduce the risks of pregnancy and the risks of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections. Information about those risks shall be presented in a manner designed to allay fears concerning risks that are scientifically groundless.

(d)

Promote abstinence for school-age youth and mutually monogamous relationships with an uninfected partner for adults as the most effective way to prevent pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. However, abstinence may not be taught to the exclusion of other material and instruction on contraceptive and infection reduction measures. Human sexuality education courses shall acknowledge the value of abstinence while not devaluing or ignoring those students who have had or are having sexual intercourse.

(e)

Include a discussion about the characteristics of the emotional, physical and psychological aspects of a healthy relationship and a discussion about the benefits of delaying pregnancy beyond the adolescent years as a means to better ensure a healthy future for parents and their children. Students shall be provided with statistics based on the latest medical information regarding both the health benefits and the possible side effects of all forms of contraceptives, including the success and failure rates for prevention of pregnancy.

(f)

Stress that sexually transmitted infections are serious possible outcomes of sexual contact. Students shall be provided with statistics based on the latest medical information regarding the efficacy of all methods of sexual protection in preventing sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

(g)

Provide students with information about Oregon laws that address young people’s rights and responsibilities related to childbearing and parenting.

(h)

Advise students of the circumstances in which it is unlawful under ORS 163.435 (Contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor) and 163.445 (Sexual misconduct) for persons 18 years of age or older to have sexual relations with persons younger than 18 years of age to whom they are not married.

(i)

Teach students that no form of sexual expression is acceptable when the expression physically or emotionally harms oneself or others and teach students not to make unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances, how to decline unwanted sexual advances or accept the refusal of unwanted sexual advances. Students shall be taught that it is wrong to take advantage of or to exploit another person. Materials and information shall be presented in a manner sensitive to the fact that there are students who have experienced sexual abuse.

(j)

Validate through course material and instruction the importance of honesty with oneself and others, respect for each person’s dignity and well-being, and responsibility for one’s actions.

(k)

Assist students in the development and practice of effective communication skills, the development of self-esteem and the ability to resist peer pressure.

(L)

Encourage family communication and involvement to help students learn to make responsible decisions.

(3)

Any course in any public elementary and secondary school, the main purpose of which is to address human sexuality education or sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus, or both, must emphasize that abstinence from sexual contact is the only method that is 100 percent effective against unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus when transmitted sexually. Abstinence must be stressed, but not to the exclusion of other material and instruction on contraceptive and infection reduction measures. Courses described in this subsection must acknowledge the value of abstinence while not devaluing or ignoring those students who have had or are having sexual intercourse.

(4)

Nothing in this section prohibits instruction in sanitation, hygiene or traditional courses in biology. [1993 c.775 §1; 2009 c.213 §1; 2019 c.280 §6]

Source: Section 336.455 — Human sexuality education courses; criteria, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html.

336.010
School month
336.012
Twelve-month class schedule optional
336.014
Providing programs outside usual classroom hours
336.029
Oregon Civics Day for Teachers
336.035
Required courses of study
336.057
Courses in Constitution and history of United States
336.059
Child sexual abuse prevention instructional program
336.067
Topics given special emphasis in instruction
336.071
Emergency drills and instruction
336.076
Advisory group regarding English language learner programs
336.079
English language learners
336.081
Opportunity to qualify to assist non-English-speaking students
336.082
Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum
336.086
Standards for curriculum described in ORS 336.082
336.092
Definitions for ORS 336.092 and 336.095
336.095
Full-day and half-day kindergarten
336.101
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Program
336.104
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Account
336.107
Parenting skills and child development course
336.109
Policy to reduce gang involvement, violent activities and drug abuse
336.113
Multicultural education
336.145
Adult education classes
336.175
Extended educational experiences
336.179
Recognition of student achievement
336.184
Oregon Student Information Protection Act
336.187
When school authorized to disclose information about student
336.201
Nursing services provided by district
336.204
Department assistance in funding school nursing services
336.211
Vision screenings and eye examinations
336.212
Vision Health Account
336.213
Dental screenings
336.214
Request not to participate in dental screening
336.216
Mental health screenings
336.222
District policy and plan
336.227
Duties of Oregon Health Authority
336.235
State board rules
336.241
Inclusion of cannabis abuse prevention curricula supplements and public information programs in policies and plans
336.423
Standards for food and beverages sold to students in schools
336.426
Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program
336.431
Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities
336.441
Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes
336.445
Use of polystyrene foam in meal service
336.455
Human sexuality education courses
336.465
Examination of instructional material
336.472
Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and uses of automated external defibrillators
336.473
Instruction in oral health
336.474
Instruction on organ and tissue donation and education
336.477
Rights
336.479
Physical examination prior to participation in extracurricular sports
336.485
Concussions
336.490
Qualified health care professional for purposes of ORS 336.485 and 417.875
336.495
Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury
336.505
“Community school program” defined
336.510
Legislative findings
336.520
Community school program to provide for advisory involvement
336.525
Program to be operated by district providing elementary or secondary education
336.575
Notice and consultation before establishing, expanding or changing residential program
336.580
Education at youth care centers
336.585
Education for children enrolled in Juvenile Detention Education Program
336.590
Education for children enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program
336.615
Definition for ORS 336.615 to 336.665
336.625
Goals
336.631
Private alternative programs
336.635
Enrollment in alternative education program
336.637
Instruction in educational standards required
336.640
Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students
336.645
Notification of availability of program
336.655
District evaluation of program
336.665
Effect of failure to propose alternative programs
336.790
Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.795
Purposes of traffic safety education course
336.800
School course in traffic safety education
336.802
Traffic safety education course
336.804
Unavailability of traffic safety education course
336.805
Reimbursement to course provider
336.807
Reimbursement to Department of Human Services
336.810
Student Driver Training Fund
336.815
Contract with commercial driver training school
336.820
Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.840
Policies for personal electronic devices
336.851
Creation
336.856
Oregon Digital Learning Fund
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