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Virginia’s State of Sex Ed Virginia schools are not required to teach sex education (also known as family life education).  However, if they choose to teach sex education they may follow the Family Life Education Guidelines and Standards of Learning…

Washington’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is currently mandated in Washington schools. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirements At Glance RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE Advocates successfully advanced sex education across Washington with…

North Carolina’s State of Sex Ed North Carolina schools are required to teach sex education through “comprehensive health education”.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE In 2009, advocates successfully…

Arizona’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is not currently mandated in Arizona. As Arizona schools are not required to provide sex education to students, school districts are left to decide what, if any, type of sex education they provide…

New Mexico’s State of Sex Ed New Mexico schools are required to teach sex education as part of their health education requirement.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE Advocates…

South Carolina’s State of Sex Ed South Carolina schools are required to teach reproductive health education.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirements RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE Advocates have faced challenges during the 2022…

New Jersey’s State of Sex Ed New Jersey schools are required to provide human sexuality instruction; however, curriculum must stress abstinence.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE  Advocates in…

Maine’s State of Sex Ed Maine schools are required to teach sex education through their course on “comprehensive family life education”.  This curriculum, however, does not align with the National Sex Education Standards. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State…

Nevada’s State of Sex Ed Nevada schools are required to establish a human sexuality course. However, the course cannot be a requirement for graduation and therefore does not ensure all students receive sex education.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content…

Illinois’s State of Sex Ed Illinois schools are not required to teach sex education. However, if they do teach sex education it is required to be aligned with the National Sex Education Standards. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State…

New York’s State of Sex Ed New York schools are not required to teach sex education. However, HIV/AIDS instruction is required.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE Advocates in…

Missouri’s State of Sex Ed Missouri schools are not required to teach sex education. However, they are required to teach health education, including HIV/AIDS prevention education.  Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING…