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AB-1792 • 2026

Pupil instruction: health framework: sexual health.

Pupil instruction: health framework: sexual health.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Sexual Health Education in California Schools

This law requires the Instructional Quality Commission to consider adding information on sexual health, including topics like dating abuse and digital violence, when updating the 'Health Framework for California Public Schools'.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Instructional Quality Commission to consider adding specific content related to sexual health during the next revision of the Health Framework.
  • The new content must include information on dating abuse and digital violence.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students in California public schools
  • Teachers who follow the curriculum frameworks set by the State Board of Education

Terms To Know

Instructional Quality Commission
A group that makes recommendations about what should be taught in California's public schools.
Health Framework for California Public Schools
A guide used by teachers to teach health topics to students in California’s public schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the next revision of the Health Framework will happen.
  • It is unclear how much new content about sexual health will be added or what exactly it will include.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (March 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  3. 2026-02-23 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on ED.

  4. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  5. 2026-02-10 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1792, as introduced, Michelle Rodriguez.
Pupil instruction: health framework: sexual health.
Existing law establishes the Instructional Quality Commission and requires the commission to, among other things, recommend curriculum frameworks to the State Board of Education.
This bill would require the commission, during the next revision of the publication “Health Framework for California Public Schools,” to consider including, and recommending for adoption by the state board, specific content related to sexual health instruction to educate pupils about dating abuse and digital violence, as described.

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