(105 ILCS 130/1)

(from Ch. 122, par. 698.51)

Sec. 1.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Sex Education Act".

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 3085.)

(105 ILCS 130/2)

(from Ch. 122, par. 698.52)

Sec. 2.

There is hereby established a Division of Sex Education under the State Board of Education.

(Source: P.A. 81‑1508.)

(105 ILCS 130/3)

(from Ch. 122, par. 698.53)

Sec. 3.

A Sex Education Advisory Board is established and shall consist of 9 members. The Director of Corrections, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Public Health, and the Secretary of Human Services shall serve as ex officio members of the Advisory Board. However, any such Director or Secretary may designate an individual employed by his Department to serve in his place and represent his Department on the Advisory Board. The State Board of Education shall appoint 4 persons to the Advisory Board who shall be members of, and shall represent, the general public. In making such appointments the State Board shall give due consideration to the recommendations of various religious, professional, civic and educational groups interested in providing sex education in public schools. The terms of these public members shall terminate February 1, 1967. Thereafter, new appointments of the public members shall be made in like manner and such members shall serve 4 year terms of office and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies in the terms of public members shall be filled in like manner as original appointments for the balance of the unexpired term or terms. All members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties.

The Board shall examine the motion pictures, literature and educational programs as provided for by this Act, and shall recommend criteria in regard to scope and emphasis of such motion pictures, literature and educational programs. The Board shall also make recommendations in regard to policies for distribution of the sex education materials, including but not limited to the policies relating to the grade‑levels to which such films are to be shown, the age at which such films are first to be received, the frequency of exhibition and the general method of presentation.

The Board shall select a Chairman and establish rules and procedures for its proceedings not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act. All matters coming before the Board shall be decided by a majority vote of those present at the meeting.

(Source: P.A. 89‑507, eff. 7‑1‑97.)

(105 ILCS 130/4)

(from Ch. 122, par. 698.54)

Sec. 4.

The Division shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) To aid in the establishment of educational programs designed to provide to pupils in elementary and secondary schools of this State, wholesome and comprehensive education in regard to the emotional, psychological, physiological, hygienic, and social responsibility aspects of family life and sexual relations, and the dangers of illicit sexual relations;

(b) To establish a library of motion pictures, literature and other education materials to be made available to any elementary or secondary school establishing such an educational program and allowed to receive such materials under the rules and regulations of the Division;

(c) To aid in the establishment of educational programs within the universities and colleges of this State for the instruction of teachers in training, and at the various district, regional or county institutes conducted under the provisions of the "School Code", designed to enable teachers to effectively conduct classes in such a program.

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 3085.)

(105 ILCS 130/5)

(from Ch. 122, par. 698.55)

Sec. 5.

The Division, with the approval of the Sex Education Advisory Board, shall establish and may change the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 3085.)