For the first time in more than two decades, Texas has revised its sex ed curriculum standards.
The next step? Preparing our families, schools, districts, and communities for the new standards to take effect in 2022.
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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)
22
Every 22 minutes, a baby is born to a teen in Texas.
Texas has the 9th highest teen birth rate and the second highest repeat teen birth rate nationwide.
(Source: Texas Campaign analysis of CDC Natality data, 2019.)
75%
75% of Texans support abstinence-plus sex ed, including all major demographic, regional and political groups.
(Source: Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen
Pregnancy polling data, March 2020)
Implementation Timeline
Parents, students, teachers, administrators and more will all have a role to play in ensuring a successful implementation of the new Health TEKS in 2022.
November 2020: SBOE adopted new Health Education curriculum standards
Fall, 2021: SBOE will approve Health Education Instructional Materials
2022-23 school year: School districts will begin to teach the new Health Education TEKS
Sex education curriculum adoption
How does the process work?
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.
Adoption
The board of trustees adopts the curriculum
Young people in Texas deserve high-quality, medically accurate sex education.
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