NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.

HOUSE BILL 19-1032
BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lontine and Caraveo, Arndt, Bird, Buckner,
Buentello, Coleman, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Froelich, Galindo,
Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hansen, Herod, Hooton, Jackson, Jaquez Lewis,
Kennedy, Kipp, McCluskie, Melton, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Roberts,
Singer, Sirota, Snyder, Tipper, Valdez A., Weissman, Becker, Titone;
also SENATOR(S) Todd and Coram, Bridges, Court, Danielson, Fenberg,
Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Lee, Pettersen, Rodriguez, Story, Winter.
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

CONCERNING

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds
that when accounting for all fifty states and the District of Columbia,
Colorado is the only state that does not have a health graduation
requirement. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia mandate
sexual health education as a graduation requirement, and thirty-four states
and the District of Columbia mandate human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) education as a graduation requirement. Colorado does not mandate
sexual health education or HIV education.

________
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
the act.

 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-1-128, amend
(2)(c), (6) introductory portion, (6)(b), (6)(c), (6)(f), (7), and (11); and add
(2)(b.5), (2)(d.3), (2)(d.5), (2)(d.7), (2)(d.9), (6)(i), (6)(j), (6.5), and (12) as
follows:
22-1-128.
Comprehensive human sexuality education legislative declaration - definitions - guidelines and content standards.
(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
MEANS THE AFFIRMATIVE, UNAMBIGUOUS,
VOLUNTARY, CONTINUOUS, KNOWING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL
PARTICIPANTS IN EACH PHYSICAL ACT WITHIN THE COURSE OF A SEXUAL
ENCOUNTER OR INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP.

(b.5)

"CONSENT"

(c) "Culturally sensitive" means the integration of knowledge about
individuals and groups of people into specific standards, requirements,
policies, practices, and attitudes used to increase the quality of services.
"Culturally sensitive" includes resources, references, and information that
are meaningful to the experiences and needs of communities of color;
immigrant communities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
communities; PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERSEX; people with physical or
intellectual disabilities; people who have experienced sexual victimization;
and others whose experiences have traditionally been left out of sexual
health education, programs, and policies.
STEREOTYPE" MEANS A GENERALIZED VIEW OR
PRECONCEPTION ABOUT WHAT ATTRIBUTES, CHARACTERISTICS, OR ROLES
ARE, OR OUGHT TO BE, TAUGHT, POSSESSED BY, OR PERFORMED BY WOMEN
AND MEN.

(d.3) "GENDER

RELATIONSHIP" MEANS AN INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONSHIP THAT IS FREE OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE,
COERCION, AND VIOLENCE.

(d.5)

"HEALTHY

(d.7) "HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION" OR "INSTRUCTION" MEANS
AN ORAL, WRITTEN, OR DIGITAL LESSON, LECTURE, OR PRESENTATION GIVEN
BY SCHOOL STAFF OR NONSCHOOL STAFF THAT TEACHES ABOUT ABSTINENCE
OR SEXUAL ACTIVITY IN THE CONTEXT OF STUDENT HEALTH OR HEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS. INSTRUCTION DOES NOT INCLUDE STUDENT SPEECH.

(d.9) "MEDICALLY ACCURATE" MEANS VERIFIED OR SUPPORTED BY
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 RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH SCIENTIFIC METHODS AND
PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS, WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND
RECOGNIZED AS ACCURATE, OBJECTIVE, AND UNBIASED BY THE AMERICAN
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,
OR THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS.

(6) Except as described in subsection (9) of this section, HUMAN
a school district,
board of cooperative services, charter school, or institute charter school that
offers a planned curriculum related to comprehensive human sexuality
education must, in offering such a curriculum, maintain established
requirements for the comprehensive human sexuality curriculum
INSTRUCTION, THE INSTRUCTION MUST BE COMPREHENSIVE AND MEET THE
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION CONTENT REQUIREMENTS.
These requirements must:
SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION IS NOT REQUIRED. HOWEVER, IF

(b) Include medically accurate information about methods to prevent
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including
HIV/AIDS, and the link between human papillomavirus and cancer.
Methods TAUGHT shall include information about the correct and consistent
use of abstinence, contraception, INCLUDING ALL FDA APPROVED FORMS OF
CONTRACEPTION, condoms, and other barrier methods AND MUST BE
TAUGHT IN A COHESIVE, INTEGRATED, OBJECTIVE MANNER SO THAT YOUTH
LEARN THE FULL SCOPE OF PREVENTIVE METHODS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND
ARE EMPOWERED TO DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES WHICH PREVENTIVE METHODS
ARE BEST SUITED FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, BELIEFS, AND VALUES.

(c) Include instruction to help students develop skills for making
responsible and healthy decisions about human sexuality, personal power,
boundary setting, developing safe and healthy relationships, and resisting
peer pressure, including how to avoid PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BY PROVIDING HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION
ON:

(I) HOW TO COMMUNICATE CONSENT, RECOGNIZE COMMUNICATION
OF CONSENT, RECOGNIZE WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT, AND UNDERSTAND AGE
OF CONSENT AS IT RELATES TO SECTION 18-3-402;
(I) (II) Making HOW TO AVOID MAKING unwanted verbal, physical,
and sexual advances; and
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 (II) (III) Making HOW TO AVOID MAKING assumptions about a
person's supposed sexual intentions based on that person's appearance OR
SEXUAL HISTORY; AND
(IV) HOW

TO AVOID PURSUING A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH A
PERSON OR PERSUADING A PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN A SEXUAL ENCOUNTER
WHEN THAT PERSON HAS NOT PROVIDED CONSENT OR HAS WITHDRAWN
CONSENT;

(f) Be comprehensive, age-appropriate, evidence-based, culturally
sensitive, inclusive of a positive youth development framework, and
medically accurate;
(i) NOT EMPHASIZE SEXUAL ABSTINENCE AS THE PRIMARY OR SOLE
ACCEPTABLE PREVENTIVE METHOD AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. A SCHOOL
DISTRICT, BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES, CHARTER SCHOOL, OR
INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOT ENGAGE THE INSTRUCTIONAL
SERVICES OF AN ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL THAT IS A DIRECT OR
INDIRECT RECIPIENT OF MONEY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PURSUANT
TO 42 U.S.C. SEC. 710, AS AMENDED, BECAUSE THE GUIDELINES OF 42 U.S.C.
SEC. 710 ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; AND

(j) PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE INFORMATION CONCERNING SECTIONS
18-6-401 (9) AND 19-3-304.5, OR ANY SUCCESSOR LAWS, REFERRED TO
GENERALLY AS "SAFE HAVEN LAWS", RELATING TO THE SAFE ABANDONMENT
OF A CHILD TO A FIREFIGHTER AT A FIRE STATION OR TO A STAFF MEMBER AT
A HOSPITAL OR A COMMUNITY CLINIC EMERGENCY CENTER WITHIN THE FIRST
SEVENTY-TWO HOURS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE.

(6.5) COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION DOES NOT
REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON PREGNANCY OUTCOME OPTIONS. HOWEVER, IF A
SCHOOL DISTRICT, BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES, CHARTER SCHOOL, OR
INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL OPTS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION ON PREGNANCY
OUTCOME OPTIONS, THE INSTRUCTION MUST COVER ALL PREGNANCY
OUTCOME OPTIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADOPTION, ABORTION,
PARENTING, AND INFORMATION CONCERNING SECTIONS 18-6-401 (9) AND
19-3-304.5, OR ANY SUCCESSOR LAWS, REFERRED TO GENERALLY AS "SAFE
HAVEN LAWS." INSTRUCTION ON PREGNANCY OUTCOME OPTIONS MUST BE
PROVIDED IN AN OBJECTIVE, UNBIASED MANNER AND MUST NOT ENDORSE OR
FAVOR ONE OR MORE PREGNANCY OUTCOME OPTIONS.

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 (7) (a) Nothing in subsection (6) OR (6.5) of this section shall be
interpreted to prohibit discussion of health, moral, ethical, or religious
values as they pertain to comprehensive human sexuality, healthy
relationships, or family formation. SUCH DISCUSSION IS ENCOURAGED.
(b)

HOWEVER,

HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION MUST NOT
EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY:
SHAME-BASED
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS;

(I)

USE

OR

STIGMATIZING

LANGUAGE

OR

(II) EMPLOY GENDER STEREOTYPES; OR
(III) EXCLUDE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF INTERSEX INDIVIDUALS OR
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, OR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS.
(11) The provisions of this section shall not apply to students in
kindergarten through third grade. unless the content of the instruction
relates to personal hygiene, healthy habits, respecting personal space and
boundaries, interpersonal communication skills, and personal safety, as
identified in the content standards developed by the department and adopted
by the state board.
(12)

A

SCHOOL DISTRICT, BOARD OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES,
CHARTER SCHOOL, OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL MAY SEEK GRANT MONEY
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 44 OF TITLE 25 TO IMPLEMENT THE COMPREHENSIVE
HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION CONTENT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION. HOWEVER, COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS NOT CONTINGENT
UPON RECEIPT OF GRANT MONEY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 44 OF TITLE 25, NOR
IS IT CONTINGENT ON RECEIPT OF ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDS, OR
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS.

SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25-44-101, repeal (2);
and add (6.5) as follows:
25-44-101. Definitions. As used in this article ARTICLE 44, unless
the context otherwise requires:
(2) "Cash fund" means the comprehensive human sexuality
education grant program cash fund created in section 25-44-104.
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 (6.5) "MEDICALLY ACCURATE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED
IN SECTION 22-1-128.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 25-44-102 as
follows:
25-44-102. Comprehensive human sexuality education grant
program - creation - notification to schools - report - rules. (1) There
is hereby created in the department the comprehensive human sexuality
education grant program. The purpose of the program is to provide moneys
MONEY to public schools and school districts for use in the creation and
implementation of comprehensive human sexuality education programs in
their curriculum PURSUANT TO SECTION 22-1-128.
(2) Upon receipt of federal moneys MONEY or other appropriations,
to the cash fund, the department, in conjunction with the oversight entity,
shall notify the school districts, the state charter school institute, and boards
of cooperative services throughout the state of grants available through the
program.
(3) Based on the recommendations of the oversight entity, the
department shall award grants to public schools and school districts for
periods of one to three years.
(4) Moneys MONEY distributed to public schools and school districts
through the program must only be used for the provision of comprehensive
human sexuality education programs INSTRUCTION that comply COMPLIES
with the provisions of and meet or exceed the CONTENT requirements for
comprehensive human sexuality curriculum EDUCATION set forth in section
22-1-128 C.R.S., and developed pursuant to section 22-25-104 (3). C.R.S.
(5) On or before December 1, 2013 DECEMBER 1, 2019, or not more
than ninety days after the department receives sufficient moneys MONEY to
implement the program, whichever is later, the state board shall promulgate
rules, IF NECESSARY, for the administration of this article ARTICLE 44, using
the recommendations developed by the oversight entity pursuant to section
25-44-103 (2)(b).
(6) (a) On or before January 30, 2017 JANUARY 30, 2021, and every
year thereafter in which grants have been awarded pursuant to this article
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 ARTICLE 44, the department shall submit a report concerning the outcomes
of the program to the state board of education, the department of education,
and the education committees of the senate and house of representatives, the
health and human services committee of the senate, and the public health
care and human services committee of the house of representatives, or any
successor committees. The report must include, at a minimum:

(I) The number of public schools and school districts that received
a grant under the program;
(II)

The number of students reached and the curriculum
INSTRUCTION utilized;
(III) The amount of each grant awarded;
(IV) The average amount of all grants awarded; and
(V) The source and amount of each gift, grant, or donation received
by the department for the implementation of this article AN ANALYSIS BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE IMPACT OF FUNDING.
(b) Pursuant to NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF section
24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE REPORT REQUIRED IN this subsection (6) is
repealed, effective July 2, 2020 CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article ARTICLE 44,
the department shall IS not be required to implement the provisions of this
article ARTICLE 44 until sufficient moneys have MONEY HAS been received
and transferred or appropriated. to the cash fund.
(8) The provisions of this article shall not apply to students in
kindergarten through third grade unless the content of the instruction relates
to personal hygiene, healthy habits, respecting personal space and
boundaries, interpersonal communication skills, and personal safety, as
identified in the content standards developed by the department of education
and adopted by the state board of education.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 25-44-103 as
follows:

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 25-44-103. Comprehensive human sexuality education grant
program - oversight entity - duties - application process. (1) On or
before July 1, 2013 JULY 1, 2019, the department shall convene the
interagency youth sexual health team, referred to in this article ARTICLE 44
as the "oversight entity". Membership of the oversight entity must include:
(a) The executive director of the department of public health and
environment, or his or her THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S designee;
(b) The executive director of the department of health care policy
and financing, or his or her THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S designee;
(c)

The commissioner of education, or his or her
COMMISSIONER'S designee;

THE

(d) The executive director of the department of human services, or
his or her THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S designee; and
(e) A parent representative; appointed by the department of health.
(f) A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE;
(g)
A REPRESENTATIVE
TWELFTH-GRADE EDUCATORS;

OF

KINDERGARTEN

THROUGH

(h) A REPRESENTATIVE OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS OR A
SCHOOL NURSE;
(i) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE COALITION FOR SURVIVORS
OF SEXUAL ASSAULT;
(j) A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE NEEDS OF
YOUTH OF COLOR;
(k) A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE NEEDS OF
IMMIGRANTS;
(l) A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE NEEDS OF
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER YOUTH;

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 (m) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION; AND
(n) A REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE NEEDS OF
INTERSEX INDIVIDUALS.
(1.5) THE MEMBERS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTIONS (1)(e) TO (1)(n) OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DEPARTMENT. THE MEMBERSHIP
OF THE OVERSIGHT ENTITY SHALL AT ALL TIMES REPRESENT DIVERSE
COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO INCLUDE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS WHO ARE DIVERSE WITH REGARDS TO DISABILITY, RACE, CREED,
COLOR, GENDER, GENDER EXPRESSION, IMMIGRATION STATUS, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION,
AGE, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, INCOME, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE
STATE, INCLUDING BOTH URBAN AND RURAL AREAS.

(1.7) THE PARENT REPRESENTATIVE AND YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (1)(e) AND (1)(f) OF THIS SECTION ARE ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THE MEMBER'S DUTIES, INCLUDING DEPENDENT OR
ATTENDANT CARE.

(2) The oversight entity has the following duties:
(a) During the 2013-14 2019-20 academic year and every academic
year thereafter, to assess opportunities for available federal and state
moneys to fund MONEY FOR the program; except that the oversight entity
shall not recommend applying for any federal or state moneys MONEY that
promote PROMOTES SEXUAL abstinence as the sole behavioral ACCEPTABLE
PREVENTIVE method for youth or funding MONEY requiring adherence to the
A-H guidelines of section 510 (b) of title V of the federal "Social Security
Act", Pub. L. 104-193 42 U.S.C. SEC. 710, AS AMENDED, which are
inconsistent with the provisions of section 22-1-128. C.R.S. The oversight
entity will SHALL provide information to the appropriate state departments
concerning available federal and state moneys MONEY related to
comprehensive human sexuality education funds for which a given
department is eligible to apply.
(b) To develop policies and procedures for the implementation of
the program and recommend such policies and procedures to the state board
for adoption by rule pursuant to section 25-44-102. The policies and
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 procedures must include but are not limited to:
(I) A process by which public schools and school districts will be
ARE notified of available program funds MONEY for comprehensive human
sexuality education;
(II) The procedures by which public schools and school districts
may apply for grants pursuant to this article ARTICLE 44. Each grant
application must, at a minimum, describe:
(A) How the applicant public school or school district will MUST use
any awarded grant moneys MONEY to provide comprehensive human
sexuality education to its student population;
(B) How the proposed comprehensive human sexuality education
program complies with THE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS OF section 22-1-128
C.R.S., and article 25 of title 22 C.R.S., and is evidence-based MEDICALLY
ACCURATE, culturally sensitive, and represents positive youth development
principles;
(C) How many students the public school or school district expects
to reach through the comprehensive human sexuality education program;
and
(D) The length of time for which the applicant is requesting grant
moneys MONEY; AND
(E) DEMONSTRATED EVIDENCE OF THE NEED FOR MONEY NEEDED
FOR AN APPLICANT SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PUBLIC SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION

22-1-128;
(III) Criteria for the oversight entity to apply in selecting public
schools and school districts that may receive grants and how to determine
the amount of grant moneys MONEY to be awarded to each grant recipient.
The criteria must include a requirement that the proposed comprehensive
human sexuality education program complies with sections 22-1-128 and
22-25-104 C.R.S., and is evidence-based MEDICALLY ACCURATE, culturally
sensitive, and represents positive youth development principles. THE
CRITERIA MUST ALSO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT RURAL PUBLIC

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 SCHOOLS OR PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT CURRENTLY OFFER
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION RECEIVE PRIORITY WHEN
SELECTING GRANT RECIPIENTS.

(c) In conjunction with the department, to solicit grant applications
from public schools and school districts; AND
(d) To review grant applications and, based on the criteria developed
pursuant to paragraph (b) SUBSECTION (2)(b) of this subsection SECTION,
make recommendations to the department concerning which public schools
or school districts should receive grants and in what amount.
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,
with amendments, 25-44-104 as follows:
25-44-104. Appropriation - gifts, grants, and donations - uses.
(1) BEGINNING IN THE 2019-20 BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE AT
LEAST ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.

THE

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
SOURCES TO IMPLEMENT THIS ARTICLE 44; EXCEPT THAT THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL NOT ACCEPT A GIFT, GRANT, OR DONATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
25-44-102 (2) OR ANY OTHER STATE LAW. THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED
TO EXPEND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF THE MONEY APPROPRIATED OR
RECEIVED FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM, UNLESS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED BY ANY PROVISION RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S RECEIPT OF
FEDERAL MONEY THAT IS APPLIED TO THE PROGRAM.

SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-2-117, amend
(1)(b)(VI) and (1)(b)(VII); and add (1)(b)(IX) as follows:
22-2-117. Additional power - state board - waiver of
requirements - rules. (1) (b) The state board shall not waive any of the
requirements specified in any of the following statutory provisions:

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 (VI) The requirement to post on the internet the statutes for which
waivers are granted as provided in section 22-44-305; or
(VII) Any provisions of section 22-1-130, relating to notification to
parents of alleged criminal conduct by school district employees; OR
(IX) ANY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 22-1-128, RELATING TO
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION CONTENT REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-25-110, amend (2)
introductory portion; and repeal (2)(c) as follows:
22-25-110. Funding of existing programs - operation of other
health education programs. (2) Nothing in this article shall be interpreted
to require ARTICLE 25 REQUIRES a school district or board of cooperative
services to establish a local comprehensive health education program nor
shall it be interpreted to prevent a school district or board of cooperative
services from offering a health education program which THAT is not
operated under the requirements of this article ARTICLE 25; except that any
school district or board of cooperative services offering such a health
education program shall:
(c) Unless the school district or board of cooperative services is
receiving direct or indirect funding from the federal government for the
provision of an abstinence education program pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec.
710 as described in section 22-1-128 (9), comply with the requirements
specified in section 22-1-128 (6) regarding the adoption of science-based
content standards for instruction regarding human sexuality.
SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2019-20 state fiscal year,
$12,405 is appropriated to the department of public health and environment.
This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the
department may use this appropriation as follows:
(a) $11,274 for personal services related to administration and
support, which amount is based on an assumption that the department will
require an additional 0.2 FTE; and
(b) $1,131 for operating expenses related to administration and
support.
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 (2) For the 2019-20 state fiscal year, $987,595 is appropriated to the
department of public health and environment for use by the prevention
services division. This appropriation is from the general fund, and is based
on an assumption that the division will require an additional 1.3 FTE. To
implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for sexual health
education.
SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,

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 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

____________________________
KC Becker
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES

____________________________
Leroy M. Garcia
PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE

____________________________
Marilyn Eddins
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES

____________________________
Cindi L. Markwell
SECRETARY OF
THE SENATE

APPROVED________________________________________
(Date and Time)

_________________________________________
Jared S. Polis
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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