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Ohio: Revised Code Section 3313.6011

STD instruction "shall emphasize that abstinence from sexual activity is the only protection that is 100% effective against unwanted pregnancy, STD's and the sexual transmission of a virus that causes AIDS". It requires that the State Board of Education shall require that course material and instruction in STD education follow the following guidelines:

Stress that students should abstain from sexual activity until after marriage
Teach the potential physical, psychological, emotional, and social side effects of participating in sexual activity outside of marriage
Teach that conceiving children out of wedlock is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents and society
Stress that sexually transmitted diseases are serious possible hazards of sexual activity
Advise students of the laws pertaining to financial responsibility of parents for children born out of wedlock
Advise students of circumstances under which it is criminal to have sexual contact with a person under the age of 16

Federal: Welfare Reform Act of 1996 Section 510 of Title V

The term "abstinence education" means an educational or motivational program which:

Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological and physical health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity
Teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the expected standard for all school-aged children
Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancies, sexually transmitted disease, and other associated health problems
Teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity
Teaches that sexual activity outside the context of marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects
Teaches that bearing children out of wedlock is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents, and society
Teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how alcohol and drug use increase vulnerability to sexual advance
Teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity

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Home Who We Are Order SAVE IT! Products Our Student Site Curricula Guide Contact Us	Legal Requirements for Abstinence Education Ohio: Revised Code Section 3313.6011 STD instruction "shall emphasize that abstinence from sexual activity is the only protection that is 100% effective against unwanted pregnancy, STD's and the sexual transmission of a virus that causes AIDS". It requires that the State Board of Education shall require that course material and instruction in STD education follow the following guidelines: Stress that students should abstain from sexual activity until after marriage Teach the potential physical, psychological, emotional, and social side effects of participating in sexual activity outside of marriage Teach that conceiving children out of wedlock is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents and society Stress that sexually transmitted diseases are serious possible hazards of sexual activity Advise students of the laws pertaining to financial responsibility of parents for children born out of wedlock Advise students of circumstances under which it is criminal to have sexual contact with a person under the age of 16 Federal: Welfare Reform Act of 1996 Section 510 of Title V The term "abstinence education" means an educational or motivational program which: Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological and physical health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity Teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as the expected standard for all school-aged children Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancies, sexually transmitted disease, and other associated health problems Teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity Teaches that sexual activity outside the context of marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects Teaches that bearing children out of wedlock is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents, and society Teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how alcohol and drug use increase vulnerability to sexual advance Teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity

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Legal Requirements for Abstinence Education