SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change
SIECUS envisions a future where comprehensive sex education is the foundation for health, pleasure, and wholeness—a nation where every individual’s identity is affirmed, and communities are safe and supportive. We advocate for transformative public policies, build robust cross-movement coalitions, and foster a national dialogue, ensuring sex education drives social change. Join us in our commitment to a sustainable and equitable future for all.
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Sex Education Report Card
Sex education in the United States is a patchwork of state and local policies that dictate what, if any, sexual health instruction is taught within schools across the country. As a result, access to quality and comprehensive knowledge about sexual and reproductive health is largely influenced by the zip code young people live in.
2026 Legislative Look-Ahead
The 2026 Legislative Look Ahead, wraps up legislative, appropriations, electoral, and advocacy updates post mid-year report released in August 2025, and projects the political landscape for advancing sex education and the rights of young people in order to inform advocacy and policy strategy in the upcoming year.
Sexual Health in the States: A Policy Heat Map Series
To complement our Sex Ed State Report Cards and Profiles, the SIECUS Policy Team developed a series of heat maps that cover other sexual and reproductive health policy areas that intersect with the movement to advance sex education, such as abortion access, LGBTQIA+ issues, HIV criminalization, and sexual assault prevention.
Sex Education Legislation Tracker
Across the country, lawmakers are introducing a new wave of bills that directly shape what young people are allowed to learn about their bodies, relationships, and health.
Mandatory Ultrasound Video Viewing in Sex Ed
These mandates are not grounded in best practices for sex education. Rather than providing comprehensive, age-appropriate, and evidence-based instruction, these mandates politicize the classroom, undermine medical accuracy, and replace real education with ideological content.
The Fight for Facts: Defending Access to Comprehensive Sex Education from the Anti-Abortion Agenda
Collaborating with the Guttmacher Institute, SIECUS: Sex Ed for Social Change released “The Fight for Facts”, a policy brief examining the new frontline for attacks on reproductive autonomy: the sex ed classroom.
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SIECUS In the News
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SIECUS featured in The Washington Post
Read More: SIECUS featured in The Washington PostFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12th, 2026 Contact: Alison Macklin amacklin@siecus.org…
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Power Protected Epstein. Sex Education Protects Young People.
Read More: Power Protected Epstein. Sex Education Protects Young People.By Alison Macklin, Director of Public Affairs Published Date: 2/26/26…
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Culture Is Prevention: Indigenous Sex Education
Read More: Culture Is Prevention: Indigenous Sex Educationby Jessica Jernigan, SIECUS Policy Intern Throughout North America, there…
State Profiles
Explore the SIECUS State Profiles: A comprehensive resource mapping the diverse landscape of state sex education policies. Each state is graded based on our thorough analysis of existing laws and legislative activities. Click on any state for a detailed policy overview and insights into our grading process.
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State Profile Highlights
Discover detailed analyses and grades for each state’s legislative stance on sex education.
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