SECTIONS 51934 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 51934

51934. (a) A school district shall ensure that all pupils in grades
7 to 12, inclusive, receive HIV/AIDS prevention education from
instructors trained in the appropriate courses. Each pupil shall
receive this instruction at least once in junior high or middle
school and at least once in high school.
(b) HIV/AIDS prevention education, whether taught by school
district personnel or outside consultants, shall satisfy all of the
criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of
subdivision (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (d) of
Section 51933, shall accurately reflect the latest information and
recommendations from the United States Surgeon General, the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Academy
of Sciences, and shall include the following:
(1) Information on the nature of HIV/AIDS and its effects on the
human body.
(2) Information on the manner in which HIV is and is not
transmitted, including information on activities that present the
highest risk of HIV infection.
(3) Discussion of methods to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
This instruction shall emphasize that sexual abstinence, monogamy,
the avoidance of multiple sexual partners, and abstinence from
intravenous drug use are the most effective means for HIV/AIDS
prevention, but shall also include statistics based upon the latest
medical information citing the success and failure rates of condoms
and other contraceptives in preventing sexually transmitted HIV
infection, as well as information on other methods that may reduce
the risk of HIV transmission from intravenous drug use.
(4) Discussion of the public health issues associated with
HIV/AIDS.
(5) Information on local resources for HIV testing and medical
care.
(6) Development of refusal skills to assist pupils in overcoming
peer pressure and using effective decisionmaking skills to avoid
high-risk activities.
(7) Discussion about societal views on HIV/AIDS, including
stereotypes and myths regarding persons with HIV/AIDS. This
instruction shall emphasize compassion for persons living with
HIV/AIDS.