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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…
New Hampshire’s State of Sex Ed New Hampshire schools are required to teach sex education. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE STATE LANDSCAPE Advocates have worked diligently to try to advance…
Vermont’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is required in Vermont schools as a part of their mandated “comprehensive health education” program in public schools. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current Requirement RECENT LEGISLATION SHAPING THE…
Rhode Island’s State of Sex Ed Rhode Island schools are required to teach sex education through their “comprehensive school health education program”. Curriculum must align with Rhode Islands’ Comprehensive Health Instructional Outcomes, and the Health Literacy for All: The Rhode…
Connecticut’s State of Sex Ed Sex education is not currently mandated in Connecticut. If schools want to teach sex education they may follow the state’s guidelines for sexual health education which include “comprehensive, medically accurate instruction” among other requirements. As…
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…
Florida’s State of Sex Ed Some sex education is required by proxy via mandated state health education standards in Florida and Florida law does specify certain curriculum requirements if sex education is taught. As Florida schools are not required to…
Texas’s State of Sex Ed Texas schools are required to teach some concepts of sex education by proxy via mandated state curriculum standards. This is through instruction in health education. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile Sections Current…
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…
California’s State of Sex Ed Culturally competent, comprehensive, and medically accurate sex education is mandated in California. While schools are not required to teach consent, they must include instruction on healthy relationships. Sex Ed Requirement Sex Ed Content State Profile…
U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico and Caribbean Island State of Sex Ed There are currently two inhabited U.S. territories in the Caribbean Sea: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. People living in U.S. territories have a unique relationship to the…
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…
