Sec. 4. Grants for comprehensive sex education at institutions of higher education

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The Secretary, in coordination with the Office of Adolescent Health and the Secretary of Education, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to provide young people with comprehensive sex education, described in subsection (e)(2), with an emphasis on reducing HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy through instruction about— abstinence and contraception; reducing dating violence, sexual assault, bullying, and harassment; increasing healthy relationships; and academic achievement.

Grants awarded under this section shall be for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher education desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an institution of higher education that— has an enrollment of needy students as defined in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e(b) ); is a Hispanic-serving institution, as defined in section 502(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)); is a Tribal College or University, as defined in section 316(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)); is an Alaska Native-serving institution, as defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)); is a Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)); is a Predominately Black Institution, as defined in section 318(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)); is a Native American-serving, nontribal institution, as defined in section 319(b) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059f(b) ); is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, as defined in section 320(b) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) ); or is a minority institution, as defined in section 365 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1067k ), with an enrollment of needy students, as defined in section 312 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1058).

An institution of higher education receiving a grant under this section may use grant funds to integrate issues relating to comprehensive sex education into the academic or support sectors of the institution of higher education in order to reach a large number of students, by carrying out 1 or more of the following activities: Developing educational content for issues relating to comprehensive sex education that will be incorporated into first-year orientation or core courses.

Developing and employing schoolwide educational programming outside of class that delivers elements of comprehensive sex education programs to students, faculty, and staff. Creating innovative technology-based approaches to deliver sex education to students, faculty, and staff. Developing and employing peer-outreach and education programs to generate discussion, educate, and raise awareness among students about issues relating to comprehensive sex education. Each institution of higher education's program of comprehensive sex education funded under this section shall include curricula and program materials that address information about— safe and responsible sexual behavior with respect to the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, including through— abstinence; a reduced number of sexual partners; and the use of condoms and contraception; healthy relationships, including the development of healthy attitudes and insights necessary for understanding— relationships between oneself, family, partners, others, and society; and the prevention of sexual abuse, dating violence, bullying, harassment, and suicide; and referral services to local health clinics where young people can obtain additional information and services related to sexual and reproductive health, dating violence and sexual assault, and suicide prevention.

Each institution of higher education's program of comprehensive sex education may also include information and skills development relating to— how to make responsible decisions about sex and sexuality, including— how to avoid, and avoid making, unwanted verbal, physical, and sexual advances; and how alcohol and drug use can affect responsible decisionmaking; healthy life skills, including— goal-setting and decisionmaking; interpersonal skills, such as communication, assertiveness, and peer refusal skills; critical thinking; self-esteem and self-efficacy; and stress management; the development of healthy attitudes and values about such topics as body image, gender roles and gender identity, racial and ethnic diversity, and sexual orientation; and the responsibilities of parenting and the skills necessary to parent well.

The requirements described in section 3(g) shall also apply to eligible entities receiving a grant under this section in the same manner as such requirements apply to eligible entities receiving grants under section 3.

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