Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1911

  • Comprehensive family life education: means education in kindergarten to grade 12 regarding human development and sexuality, including education on family planning and sexually transmitted diseases, that is medically accurate and age appropriate; that respects community values and encourages parental communication; that develops skills in communication, decision making and conflict resolution; that contributes to healthy relationships; that promotes responsible sexual behavior with an emphasis on abstinence; that addresses the use of contraception; that promotes individual responsibility and involvement regarding sexuality; and that teaches skills for responsible decision making regarding sexuality. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1902
To the extent that comprehensive family life education takes place in a school, a parent may choose to not have that parent’s child participate in a comprehensive family life education program. [PL 2001, c. 654, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 2001, c. 654, §2 (NEW).