Changes have been made to a sex education bill — removing a requirement for schools to teach about consent.

The bill also includes a mandate for districts to publish a list of materials used in human sexuality instruction. Lawmakers expressed concerns about the removal of consent education from the bill, emphasizing the importance of teaching consent to teenagers.

The bill allows school boards to decide if local curricula will include topics on consent, with sex education typically starting in fourth grade in Indiana.

Critics argue that school boards already have the authority to review and approve curricular materials.