Arizona state legislature have passed a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of educational classes which would include LGBTQ history, or sex education topics including HIV prevention.If passed, SB 1456 would mandate the “school governing board to develop procedures by which parents will be notified in advance, and given the opportunity to opt their children into, any instruction regarding sexuality, gender identity or gender expression.” It would further require parental permission for students to attend any sex education classes.
Sex ed classes for students in the fifth grade or below would be totally prohibited.Tuscon.com reports that the bill passed the State House on a 31-28 party-line vote.