AN ACT CONCERNING A MODEL CURRICULUM FOR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION.

SB 578 requires Connecticut's Department of Education to create a model curriculum for family life education for all public school students in grades K-12. The curriculum must cover topics like family relationships, marriage responsibilities and benefits, and community connections, while promoting parental involvement and positive self-concepts. It also mandates educator training requirements and a five-year review cycle to update the curriculum based on current community standards. This bill directly affects all K-12 public school students, their families, and educators in Connecticut.