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For the first time in more than two decades, Texas has revised its sex ed curriculum standards.

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The next step? Supporting Texas families, schools, and communities as they work together to keep young Texans healthy and safe.

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texas is ready to lead in sex ed

65%

By the end of high school, 65% of Texas students report having been sexually active.

 (Source: Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2019)

25

Every 25 minutes, a baby is born to a teen in Texas. 

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Texas has the 9th highest teen birth rate and the second highest repeat teen birth rate nationwide.

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(Source: Texas Campaign analysis of CDC Natality data, 2021.)

75%

75% of Texans support abstinence-plus sex ed, including all major demographic, regional and political groups.

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(See poll results here)

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(Source: Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen

 

Pregnancy polling data,

March 2020)

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sex education curriculum adoption

how does the process work?

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recommendations

School health advisory councils (SHACS) hold at least two public meetings on the proposed curriculum.

community input

The SHAC presents the recommendation to the school board at a public meeting. 

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adoption

The board of trustees adopts the curriculum

Young people in Texas deserve high-quality, medically accurate sex education.

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