Kentucky State Representative Lisa Willner proposed House Bill 296, which would require school districts to offer age-appropriate, inclusive and medically-accurate sex education starting in the 2021-22 school year. The bill applies to all Kentucky students from kindergarteners to high school seniors.

According to the legislation, schools would need to cover human anatomy, reproduction and development, as well as topics including STDs, consent, healthy relationships, the effectiveness of contraceptives, and abstinence. Classes would also discuss the existence of different gender identities and sexual orientations, plus lessons on local resources for sexual health, dealing with dating violence and sexual assault.

According to the bill, teachers would not be allowed to withhold information about anatomy or the effectiveness of contraceptives.

Parents would be able to review the curriculum beforehand and if the parent does not agree, the parent would be allowed to pull their child from the class without penalty if they wish.