HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
CHAPTER 52. SCHOOL AGE PREGNANCY
§ 52.001. SCHOOL AGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION. (a) The
department is designated as the state agency to collect statistical
information on school age pregnancy and disburse such statistics to
the proper state agencies.
(b) Consistent with the provisions of the Memorandum of
Understanding on Family Planning Services required by Section
22.012, Human Resources Code, the department shall:
(1) set guidelines for keeping statistical
information on school age pregnancy and parenthood by agencies,
organizations, and individuals so that the information may be
evaluated and compared;
(2) collect information relating to school age
pregnancy as considered necessary by the department, including
information on educational programs provided in the public school
system relating to family life education, abstinence from sex, and
sexually transmitted diseases;
(3) serve as a statewide clearinghouse on information
relating to school age pregnancy and education on abstinence from
sex and make it available to the legislature, other state agencies,
and private entities that are involved in preventing school age
pregnancy, addressing the problems caused by school age pregnancy,
or encouraging abstinence from sex;
(4) analyze and evaluate the data collected on and
studies relating to school age pregnancy and make the analysis and
information readily available to the legislature, relevant
agencies, and the public;
(5) make recommendations to the relevant state
agencies or the legislature to prevent duplication of services;
and
(6) submit a report each regular session to the
legislature on the status of school age pregnancy programs in the
state and the department's progress in meeting the requirements of
this section.
(c) The department shall submit each report required by
Subsection (b)(6) of this section to the legislature not later than
January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, § 1.19, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
