Overview
- The Senate approved the ddl Valditara by recorded vote, changing sexual‑affective education from a compulsory subject to an optional course that schools may offer only with parental authorization.
- Under the law schools must give families at least seven days’ written notice with detailed content and objectives, secure written consent from both parents for minors to take part, and keep a class teacher present during modules.
- If parents withhold permission the school must provide alternative educational activities that are already included in the school's three‑year educational plan rather than letting students attend the sessions.
- Opponents — including political parties, educators and civil groups — warn the measure will reduce teaching on consent, contraception and STIs, increase reliance on informal sources such as pornography, and that legal challenges and repeal efforts are likely.
- Coverage divides along partisan lines with left‑leaning outlets calling the law a rollback of rights and right‑leaning outlets stressing parental authority; public debate also contrasts the law with WHO guidance and northern European models that recommend earlier, comprehensive sex education.