Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XIII. Education § 158.1415.Curriculum for instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; written consent of parents; notification to parents; provision of alternative curriculum

(a) Abstinence from sexual activity is the desirable goal for all school-age children;

(b) Abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and other associated health problems;

(c) The best way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and other associated health problems is to establish a permanent mutually faithful monogamous relationship;

(d) A policy to respect parental rights by ensuring that:

(e) A policy to notify a parent in advance and obtain the parent's written consent before the parent's child in grade six (6) or above receives any instruction through curriculum or programs on human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases authorized in this section.

(a) Provide an alternative course, curriculum, or program without any penalty to the student's grade or standing for students whose parents have not provided written consent as required in subsection (1)(e) of this section;

(b) Be subject to an inspection by parents of participating students that allows parents to review the following materials:

(c) Be developmentally appropriate; and

(d) Be limited to a curriculum that has been subject to the reasonable review and response by stakeholders in conformity with this subsection and KRS 160.345(2).

(a) Inform the parents of the provisions of subsection (2) of this section;

(b) Provide the date the course, curriculum, or program is scheduled to begin;

(c) Detail the process for a parent to review the materials outlined in subsection (2) of this section;

(d) Explain the process for a parent to provide written consent for the student's participation in the course, curriculum, or program; and

(e) Provide the contact information for the teacher or instructor of the course, curriculum, or program and a school administrator designated with oversight.

(a) Discussing human sexuality, including the sexuality of any historic person, group, or public figure, where the discussion provides necessary context in relation to a topic of instruction from a curriculum approved pursuant to KRS 160.345; or

(b) Responding to a question from a student during class regarding human sexuality as it relates to a topic of instruction from a curriculum approved pursuant to KRS 160.345.