Sec. 9. (a) The principles of hygiene and sanitary science must be taught in grade 5 of each public school and may be taught in other grades. This instruction must explain the ways that dangerous communicable diseases are spread and the sanitary methods for disease prevention and restriction.
(b) The state health commissioner and the secretary of education shall jointly compile a leaflet describing the principles of hygiene, sanitary science, and disease prevention and shall supply the leaflets to each superintendent, who shall:
(1) supply the leaflets to each school; and
(2) require the teachers to comply with this section.
(c) Each prosecuting attorney to whom the state department of health or the state department of health's agents report any violation of this section shall commence proceedings against the violator.
(d) Any student who objects in writing, or any student less than eighteen (18) years of age whose parent or guardian objects in writing, to health and hygiene courses because the courses conflict with the student's religious teachings is entitled to be excused from receiving medical instruction or instruction in hygiene or sanitary science without penalties concerning grades or graduation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.99.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum
20-30-5-0.5. Display of United States Flag; Pledge of Allegiance
20-30-5-2. Constitutions; Interdisciplinary Course
20-30-5-3. Protected Writings, Documents, and Records of American History or Heritage
20-30-5-4. System of Government; American History
20-30-5-4.5. Moment of Silence
20-30-5-5.5. Bullying Prevention; Student Instruction
20-30-5-5.7. Instruction on Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse
20-30-5-6. Good Citizenship Instruction
20-30-5-7.3. Civics Education Course Required
20-30-5-7.5. Physical Activities
20-30-5-9. Hygiene and Sanitary Science; Leaflet; Excused From Instruction
20-30-5-12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
20-30-5-13. Instruction on Human Sexuality or Sexually Transmitted Diseases
20-30-5-15. Breast Cancer and Testicular Cancer Instruction
20-30-5-16. Human Organ and Blood Donor Program Instruction
20-30-5-18. Meningitis Information
20-30-5-19. Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction
20-30-5-21. Program, Class, or Activity Contrary to Curriculum Prohibited
20-30-5-22. Elective Course on Indiana Studies
20-30-5-23. Computer Science Course; Curriculum; Annual Report