Attorney General No.

SA2004RF0033

Secretary of State No.

1070

Description

Prohibits public elementary school instruction on specified sex-related subjects. Requires daily advance written parental notification and approval for every day of such instruction in grades 7 through 12. Exceptions for students 18 years of age, for federally approved disease-prevention instruction and student requests for confidential counseling with school psychologist or peace officer. Specifies content and format of notice, including parents' rights, description of information to be taught and materials or sources to be used. Provides school district liability of $5,000 per violation plus attorney's fees and court costs. Summary of estimate by the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Additional costs to school districts from parent notification regarding sex education topics, potentially in the low millions of dollars annually.

Proponents

Tony Andrade, P.O. Box 596, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683, (916) 230-2123

Date

1-4-2005

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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