Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 46:2552 - Prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; agency cooperationA. The state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall meet together not less than twice annually to review and evaluate the effectiveness of current state programs, including but not limited to sex education provided by public schools, aimed at reducing the rate of teen pregnancy and preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among the youth of Louisiana.B. The state superintendent of education, the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, and the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall review and evaluate any programs that are available for implementation in Louisiana to educate the youth of Louisiana about the importance of preventing teen pregnancy and the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases by providing culturally competent education and outreach.Added by Acts 2014, No. 534,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2014.