(4) Permitting the parent or legal guardian of a student to
review instructional materials and library books that contain
sexually explicit content upon request.
(b) Prior to adopting the policies required under this
section, the governing body of a school entity shall seek input
at a public forum to ensure that the policies are consistent
with this section and adopted no later than August 30, 2023.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(1) Prohibit a school entity from implementing additional
transparency measures for sexually explicit content.
(2) Prohibit a school entity from determining that sexually
explicit content is not appropriate for minors or students of
certain ages within the school entity, notwithstanding if the
content would not violate other laws.
(3) Permit the distribution of sexually explicit materials
to minors that are prohibited by other law.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, joint
school, area career and technical school, charter school,
regional charter school or cyber charter school.
"Sexual conduct." Acts of masturbation, sexual intercourse,
sexual bestiality or physical contact with a person's clothed or
unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks or, if the person is a
female, breast.
"Sexually explicit content." The term shall include the
following:
(1) Materials that contain visual or visually implied
depictions of sexual conduct or simulations of sexual conduct.
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