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HB 1505

Quality Basic Education Act; prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate; provide

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Katie Dempsey and 4 co-sponsors

Georgia bill requires school sex education and HIV prevention curricula be age-appropriate and medically accurate, standardizing content without specifying grade-level implementation details.

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Bill Summary · HB 1505

Legislative bill overview

HB 1505 establishes requirements that sex education and HIV prevention instruction in Georgia schools must be age-appropriate and medically accurate. The bill modifies the state's quality basic education standards to mandate these criteria for curricula in these subject areas.

Why is this important

Sex education curriculum standards directly affect what millions of Georgia students learn about reproductive health, disease prevention, and sexual decision-making during their K-12 education. Clear statutory requirements for "age-appropriate" and "medically accurate" content attempt to create consistent standards across school districts, though these terms can be interpreted differently by different communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition disputes: "Age-appropriate" and "medically accurate" lack precise legal definitions, potentially creating disagreement between school boards, parents, and health professionals over what content qualifies
  • Curriculum scope: The bill doesn't specify which grade levels receive which content, leaving implementation details unclear and subject to local interpretation
  • Parental involvement: The bill is silent on parental notification, opt-out provisions, or consent requirements, which are contentious issues in sex education debates

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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