Idaho State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Sex education is not required by law, nor is HIV/STI education in Idaho. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Over the last several years, Idaho has become increasingly hostile towards…
Illinois State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Sex education is not required, but instruction on HIV/AIDS is required in Illinois. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Advocates in Illinois continue to work to advance sex education policy…
Indiana State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Sex education is not required in schools, but HIV/AIDS instruction is. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Advocates have faced a significant uphill battle in advancing positive sex education requirements…
Iowa State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Iowa requires sex education, also known as “human growth and development instruction.” In 2026, this state’s overall grade changed slightly from 2025 because our grading methodology changed. For more information on grading methodology,…
Kansas State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Kansas must teach human sexuality as part of physical education. *In 2026, this state’s overall grade changed slightly from 2025 because our grading methodology changed. For more information on grading methodology, see the…
Hawaii State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Sex education is required under Hawaii’s Board of Education policy, which has the force of law. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Advocates continue to work to introduce progressive sex…
Louisiana State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Louisiana schools must teach some sex education by proxy through mandated health education standards. If sex education is offered, the curriculum must emphasize abstinence as the expected social standard. State Profile Sections Recent…
Kentucky State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Kentucky schools must teach sex education through their mandated health education standards. * In 2026, the overall grade of this state changed slightly from 2025 as a result of a change in our…
Montana State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Sex education is required through mandated state health content standards. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Montana does not convene in even years and therefore had no legislative developments in…
Maryland State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Maryland requires sex education as part of mandated comprehensive health education. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Advocates continue to work diligently to advance sex education in Maryland further. In…
Nebraska State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Sex education is not required, nor is HIV/STI education in Nebraska. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Advocates in Nebraska have faced efforts to limit access to sex education over…
Massachusetts State of Sex Ed Current Requirement: Neither sex education nor HIV/STI education is required in Massachusetts. State Profile Sections Recent Legislation Shaping the State Landscape Advocates in Massachusetts have worked tirelessly to advance the Healthy Youth Act to address…
