Section R277-474-3 - General Provisions(1) The following may not be taught in Utah public schools through the use of instructional materials, direct instruction, or online instruction: (a) the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation or erotic behavior;(b) the advocacy of premarital or extramarital sexual activity; or(c) the advocacy or encouragement of the use of contraceptive methods or devices.(2) A Utah educator may provide instruction consistent with Subsection 53G-10-402(2)(b)(iv);(3) A Utah educator is responsible to teach the values and information identified under Subsections 53G-10-402(2)(a) and (b)(i) through (ii).(4) A Utah educator shall follow all provisions of federal and state law including the parental notification and prior written parental consent requirements described in Sections 76-7-322 and 76-7-323 when teaching any aspect of sex education.(5) While sex education instruction and related topics are most likely to take place in such courses as health education, health occupations, human biology, physiology, parenting, adult roles, psychology, sociology, child development, and biology, this Rule R277-474 applies to any course or class in which these topics are the focus of discussion.Utah Admin. Code R277-474-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-15, effective 7/10/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-23, effective 11/7/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-23, effective 11/7/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-21, effective 10/8/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/7/2023