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Indiana State of Sex Ed Sex education is not required in schools, but HIV/AIDS instruction is. There are no requirements for age appropriate, medically accurate, or evidence based instruction, and curriculum must stress abstinence. Recent laws shape school policy against…
Maine State of Sex Ed Sex education, also known as “comprehensive family life education” is required to be taught as a part of health education in Maine. Instruction is opt-out and must include family planning, STI prevention, healthy relationships, communication,…
Maryland State of Sex Ed Sex education, also known as “instruction in family life and human sexuality” is required as a part of mandated comprehensive health education via administrative regulations and DoE standards being required to be followed by law.…
Maryland’s State of Sex Ed Maryland schools are required to teach sex education. This sex education, however, is not required to align with the National Sex Education Standards. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirements RECENT…
Alaska’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is not currently mandated in Alaska. As Alaska 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…
South Dakota’s State of Sex Ed South Dakota is not required to teach sex education. However, abstinence is included as a topic under the required “character development instruction” mandated by South Dakota statute. Schools are required to provide instruction on…
Alabama’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is not currently mandated in Alabama, but schools that do teach sex education must emphasize abstinence. Because Alabama schools are not required to provide sex education to students, school districts are left to…
Colorado’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is not currently mandated in Colorado, but schools that do must teach sex education that is comprehensive and medically accurate. As Colorado schools are not required to provide sex education to students, school…
Wisconsin’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is not mandated in Wisconsin. However, if schools choose to teach it they must stress abstinence. Since Wisconsin schools are not required to provide sex education to students, school districts are left to…
U.S. Territories State of Sex Ed There are currently three inhabited U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean: American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and three Freely Associated States (FAS) nations. People living in U.S. territories and associated Pacific…
North Dakota’s State of Sex Ed North Dakota schools are required to teach sex education through its health education course. Health education must be in alignment with North Dakota Health Education Content Standards. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State…
Wyoming’s State of Sex Ed Wyoming schools are not required to teach sex education. Instead, school districts are left to decide what type of sex education–if any at all–they provide to youth. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile…
