Education (Relationships and Sexuality Education) (Amendment) Bill 2022

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

A new rule would require schools to deliver relationships and sexuality education without their religious character affecting what is taught. It would apply in both primary and post-primary schools, and it also points to social, personal and health education as part of the wider area. The Minister for Education would have to publish a report within three months explaining how the Government will respond to an earlier committee report, including how to reflect the views of LGBTQU+ students and students with special intellectual needs. It matters because it would push for more consistent, inclusive sex education in all schools, regardless of school ethos.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Education Act 1988 (as amended) to make provision for the implementation of relationship and sexuality education in primary and post-primary schools without any influence of religious ethos on relationship and sexuality education, and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 20 February 2025