Comprehensive sexual health education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention education: outside consultants.

Assembly Member Gallagher's proposal to modify California's sexual health education notification requirements would require school districts to disclose additional information about outside instructors to parents and guardians. The legislation amends the California Healthy Youth Act's provisions regarding comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education in grades 7-12.

Under current law, when schools utilize external consultants or guest speakers for these programs, they must notify parents of the instruction date and the instructor's name. The proposed amendment would additionally require schools to specify the organizational affiliation of any outside consultants or speakers. This notification would be provided at the start of each school year or upon student enrollment, with at least 14 days' notice if arrangements are made mid-year.

The bill maintains existing parental rights and notification requirements, including the ability to inspect educational materials, opt children out of instruction through passive consent, and request copies of relevant education code sections. School districts retain discretion over whether to employ outside instructors for these programs. The amendment applies to all California public schools, including county offices of education, state special schools, and charter schools.