Two new laws update sex education in Illinois schools. One law gives sex ed a major overhaul, requiring schools that teach the subject to include things like consent, healthy relationships, gender identity, sexual health, puberty and sexual orientation. It was supported on the house floor by Representative Maurice West of Rockford.
“This legislation’s primary focus is not about the birds and the bees. It is about equipping our children with age appropriate conversations and how they can be empowered within themselves.”
Parents may opt their kids out of sex ed. The second law adds lessons about the dangers of sexting to school curriculum.
***Report Courtesy of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services***
