1. (1) Pursuant to Section 53G-10-402 the following may not be taught in Utah public schools through the use of instructional materials, direct instruction, or online instruction:

   1. (a) the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation or erotic behavior;
   2. (b) the advocacy of premarital or extramarital sexual activity;
   3. (c) the advocacy or encouragement of the use of contraceptive methods or devices; or
   4. (d) any means or methods that facilitate or encourage the violation of any state or federal criminal law by a minor or an adult, including as a response to a spontaneous question from a student.

   5. (e) In accordance with Section 53G-10-409, An LEA may not allow an entity employee, representative, or affiliate that performs elective abortions or provides debranded maturation curriculum to:

      1. (i) deliver instruction or programs on all health or health related topics in a school that receives state funding; or
      2. (ii) provide materials or media on a health topic for distribution or display in a school that receives state funding, if the materials or media are created by, funded by, donated by, or bear the identifying mark of the entity or the entity's affiliate.
2. (2) Subject to Subsection (1)(c), an LEA may, but is not required to, provide instruction to include information about contraceptive methods or devices, not including abortion or any abortive methods, that stresses effectiveness, failure rates for youth, limitations, risks, and information on state law applicable to minors obtaining contraceptive methods or devices.
3. (3) A Utah educator may provide instruction consistent with Subsection 53G-10-402(2)(b)(iv);
4. (4) A Utah educator is responsible to teach the values and information identified under Subsections 53G-10-402(2)(a) and (b)(i) through (ii).
5. (5) 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.
6. (6) 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.

KEY: health education, sex education, schools

Date of Last Change: July 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 15, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53G-10-402(1) and (3); 53E-3-401(4)