TN Abstinence Bill May Nix Hugs, Hand-Holding
blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2012/05/tn-abstinence-bill-may-nix-hugs-hand-holding.html
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Saved with the link. Notes from 2007 to 2016 are mostly the page's own words, so this is probably an excerpt.
The abstinence bill defines gateway sexual activity as "sexual contact encouraging an individual to engage in a non-abstinent behavior." So in theory, if a teacher sees a girl sit in a boy's lap and takes no action, that teacher could be subject to a fine and discipline for condoning "gateway sexual activity," Stewart suggested.