 background.
 26 states (and the District of Columbia) require that age-appropriate information is provided in the sex education curriculum.
 18 states (and the District of Columbia) require that, when provided, sex education must include information on contraception.
 Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, District of Columbia
 12 states require that, when provided, sex education covers sexual orientation.
 9 states require an inclusive perspective on sexual orientation be given.
 California, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington
 3 states require that only negative information on sexual orientation be presented.
 Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, Utah

Abstinence education 
As of May 1, 2018:

37 states require abstinence education be provided.
 26 states require abstinence to be stressed.
 Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
 12 states require abstinence to be covered.
 California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
18 states require that instruction regarding the importance of waiting to engage in sexual relations until marriage be included.
 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin
 13 states require that discussion be included regarding potential negative outcomes of teen pregnancy
 Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

Parental role 
As of May 1, 2018:

States vary in policy regarding parental role in sex education; some states require parental consent to teach certain aspects of the sex/HIV education curriculum while others require that parents are active participants in the education.
 38 states (and the District of Columbia) require the inclusion of parents in sex and/or HIV education.
 22 states (and the District of Columbia) require that parents are notified that sex and/or HIV education is being provided.
 36 states (and the District of Columbia) provide parents
background. 
  26 states (and the District of Columbia) require that age - appropriate data is provide in the sex education course of study. 
  18 states (and the District of Columbia) want that, when provided, sex department of education must admit information on contraception. 
  Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, District of Columbia 
  12 states require that, when provided, sex department of education covers sexual orientation. 
  9 states command an inclusive perspective on sexual orientation be given. 
  California, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington 
  3 states necessitate that only negative information on intimate orientation be presented. 
  Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, Utah 

 Abstinence department of education 
 As of May 1, 2018: 

 37 states ask abstinence education be put up. 
  26 states require abstinence to be stressed. 
  Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin 
  12 country require abstinence to be covered. 
  California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia 
 18 states require that instruction regarding the importance of waiting to engage in sexual relations until marriage be included. 
  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin 
  13 states require that discussion be included regarding potential negative result of teen pregnancy 
  Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia 

 Parental role 
 As of May 1, 2018: 

 department of state change in policy regarding parental role in sex department of education; some states command parental consent to teach certain aspects of the sexual activity / HIV education curriculum while others require that parents are active participants in the education. 
  38 states (and the District of Columbia) require the inclusion of parents in sex and/or HIV education. 
  22 country (and the District of Columbia) require that parent are notified that sex and/or HIV education is being provided. 
  36 states (and the District of Columbia) leave parents
 bafkground.
 26 states (and the District of Columbia) cequire that agd-appropriate information is 'rovuded un the sex education cjrriculum.
 18 states (and rhe Distrirf of Columbia) vequixe that, when proyided, sex egucation must hnzlbde information on contraception.
 Alafama, Cakivornia, Coloradj, Dekwwars, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Nsw Jersty, New Mexico, Nortn Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Ispand, South Carolina, Vegmont, Virgibia, Rqshington, Wert Virginia, District or Columbia
 12 states require that, when provided, wez efocation covecs sexlal orientation.
 9 statas requore an inclusiye pecspextive on sexual orienvation be given.
 Calisornia, Conoxado, Delaware, Iowa, Neq Hersei, New Mexkxo, Urefoi, Rgode Idlaid, Washingtkn
 3 states eequire that only ntgaepfe informatikn on fevual orientation be presented.
 Alabama, Smutg Carolina, Texas, Utah

Abwtinence education 
As of May 1, 2018:

37 states require abstinence education be provided.
 26 statxs rewulre xvshinence to be stressed.
 Alabama, Arizona, Arkanswa, Cekaware, Florida, Georgia, Ilkijoof, Indiana, Louksiana, Majne, Michigan, Missidsippi, Iissoyri, New Jtrsey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahona, Oregon, Rhjee Island, South Caxolina, Tennersee, Texax, Utah, Washington, Wiscousin
 12 atates requlre abstihdnce to be coverdd.
 Balixornia, Colorado, Hawaii, Keneucky, Marbland, Minnesuta, Kontanw, New Mexifo, Novdh Dakota, Vermont, Girgiuia, Wast Virginla
18 states require that instructmpn regarding tve pmportancz of wsiting to engwge in sexual telations untiu marriage be incnuded.
 Alabaia, Arkansas, Fnlrida, Georgie, Illinoif, Ineianq, Louiskxna, Michigan, Mossissippp, Iissiuri, North Caroline, Ohkk, South Carolinc, Uebnessee, Texas, Itaf, Vyrhiiia, Wyvconsin
 13 stades feqjore tfat discusslon be oncluded regarding pmtenfial negative outcpmcs of teeb pregnagcy
 Alabama, Atizona, Florida, Geoggia, Mndiane, Kenticki, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tenjesfee, Texas, Weft Vlrgigia

Parentak role 
As of May 1, 2018:

States vary in policy regarding parentao role in sex educajiok; some statex reqtire parettal consent to teacy certain aspects of the sex/HIV educatjon cusricupum while others require that parents are active participants in the educqtion.
 38 states (and fhe Cistrpct pf Coltmbie) cequire the incluxion of parents in sex and/or HIT educatiot.
 22 states (and the District of Vouumbia) requirg that parents are notifies that srx and/or HIV education is being provided.
 36 states (and thc Districr of Dolumbpz) 'rovide parents
background. 26 states (and the District of that information is in the sex the of Columbia) require when provided, sex must include information on contraception. Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, District of Columbia 12 states that, provided, education sexual orientation. 9 states require an inclusive perspective on sexual orientation be given. California, Colorado, Delaware, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington states require that only information on sexual orientation be Alabama, Carolina, Texas, Abstinence As May 1, 2018: states require abstinence education be provided. 26 states require abstinence to be stressed. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Jersey, Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, states require abstinence to be covered. California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia 18 states require that instruction regarding importance of waiting to engage in sexual relations until marriage be included. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Carolina, Texas, Virginia, 13 states that discussion be included regarding potential negative outcomes of teen pregnancy Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia role As of 1, 2018: States vary policy parental role in sex states parental certain of sex/HIV education curriculum while require that parents are active in the education. 38 Columbia) require the inclusion of parents in sex HIV education. 22 states (and the District Columbia) require that parents are notified that sex and/or HIV education is provided. 36 the District of Columbia) provide parents
 background.
 26 states (and the DisTrict of ColUmbia) ReqUirE tHat aGe-apPropriate inforMAtioN is provided in the sex eduCatioN cURricULuM.
 18 statEs (and thE diSTRicT oF COluMbIA) rEquirE thAt, when pRovided, sex EduCaTion must inclUDe InformatioN on ContraceptioN.
 AlAbama, CAlIfoRNia, CoLorAdo, DeLaware, hAwaii, ILlinois, MaInE, marylaND, New JerSEY, NEw MeXico, North Carolina, oReGOn, Rhode Island, SOuth CaRoLInA, vErmOnt, virginia, WaShIngtoN, west VirGInIA, dIstRIct of Columbia
 12 States requiRE thAt, when PrOviDEd, sex eDucatIoN CovErs sexual orIentAtion.
 9 statEs requIRe an incLUsive peRspectIve On sExuaL OrIeNtaTiON be GIvEn.
 CALifOrnia, ColOrAdO, DelaWare, iOWA, new JErsEy, NeW MexiCo, Oregon, Rhode islAnd, WAShiNgton
 3 StateS reqUiRe thaT only nEgatiVe Information on seXual OrientatiOn bE pResEnTed.
 AlABama, SoUth carOlina, TeXas, Utah

aBstInENCE eDucation 
As of May 1, 2018:

37 staTeS REqUire abstInence EDuCaTIon be proViDed.
 26 StatES RequiRe abSTiNence to bE stresSEd.
 alAbama, ArIzOna, ArkAnSas, delAware, fLoriDa, GeorGia, IllinOis, InDIana, Louisiana, MAIne, Michigan, MiSSiSSIpPI, MisSouRi, New Jersey, nortH caroLina, oHiO, OkLAhoma, oregoN, RHOdE island, South Carolina, teNnesseE, TexaS, Utah, WashingtOn, WisconsiN
 12 STAtes requIre aBStINence to be coverEd.
 CalIfornia, ColORado, HawaIi, KenTucky, MarYland, MinnESOta, MontaNa, NEw MExiCo, NORTh dakota, Vermont, vIRginIa, west VirGinIa
18 stateS reQuiRe tHat InStruction RegardinG tHe ImPoRtaNce of WAiting to EnGagE iN seXual rELationS untiL marRiAgE Be iNcluded.
 aLaBAMa, ArKaNsAs, FlOriDa, georgIa, IlLInoIs, IndiaNa, LouisiaNa, MIChigAn, miSsissipPi, Missouri, NorTh carolina, OhIo, souTh CaroLINa, TennesSee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, WisCOnsin
 13 stAteS requIre tHat discusSioN be incLudED regarDing poTentiAl NegATIve ouTCOmEs oF tEen pregnanCY
 alaBama, ARiZona, florida, georgia, Indiana, KentUCky, michigan, MissiSsiPpi, MISSoUri, oHiO, tenNeSSee, tEXas, West Virginia

parental roLe 
aS oF May 1, 2018:

States VAry In Policy rEgardinG pareNTal role In sex educAtion; some StAtes REQuiRe parental Consent tO teach cerTAin asPEcTs of tHe sEx/HIV eDuCatIon cuRriculUM whIle otHers reQuIre thaT pareNtS are actiVe participants in the educAtion.
 38 sTates (And The DistriCt oF colUmbia) requIre tHe inclusioN of ParEnts iN seX And/or hIV eDUcAtiON.
 22 statEs (anD The DistriCT oF CoLUMbIa) require thAT PAreNts arE noTIfied tHat sEx and/or HIV educatiON is being providEd.
 36 stATEs (aNd tHE DisTrIct of Columbia) pRovIdE PArents
 background.
 26 states (a nd the Dis trict  of  Co lu mbia ) re quire that age - appr opriate information is  prov id e d in th e sex  educat i on c urr ic ul um. 
1 8state s ( and the  DistrictofCo lumbia) requ i re  that, whe n p rovided, sex  ed ucatio nmus t  incl ude  info rmatio n  on co ntracepti on . 
 Alab a ma, Cal i f or nia,  Colorado, Delawa r e, Hawaii, Illino is, Ma in e ,M a ryl and , New Jers ey , New Mexico, No r t h  Ca r olina, Oregon , Rhode Isl a nd,  South  C aro l ina, V ermon t, Vir ginia, Wash ingt on, WestVirgin i a, Dist r ict ofColumb ia 12  sta t es  r equ ir e  th a t,  wh e n p rovided,  s ex  educ atio n c o vers  se xual  orie ntation.
 9 s tat es r e qui re an  incl usiv epersp ective  on s ex ual orientation  begiven.
 C ali fo rni a,  Colo r ado, D ela war e, Iowa , New J e rse y, N e wMexico, Oregon, Rh od e Is land, Wa shingt o n 3 states r eq uir e th a t  only  neg a ti ve infor mation on  s exual o ri entati on  be  pr esent e d.
Alabam a, South  Caro l ina, Texas, Ut a h

Abstinence ed u c at i on Asof May 1, 2 018: 
37stat e sreq u ire a bstin en c ee ducation be provide d. 
 26 s tates  require abst inence tob e stressed .
 A l ab a ma, Arizona, A rkans as, Delawa r e, Flori da, G eorgia,Illinois, I ndiana,Lou isi ana , M a i ne , Michigan, M i s siss ip pi, Mis sou ri, New  Je rse y,Nor th  Carolina , Ohio,Ok la ho ma , O regon ,  Rhode I sl and ,Sou th Ca r olina,  Tenn esse e,  T e xas , Utah, Wa s h ingt on ,Wisc ons in 
 12stat e s r equireabstinenc e t o  beco ve red.
 C alifornia, Co lo rado, Hawa ii , K entuck y ,  Marylan d, Minnesota, Montana,N ew Mexi co,  Nort h Da kota, Ver mon t, Vir gin i a, Wes t Virg inia18  st a t es re q u ir e t ha t instruct i o n r egard in g th e impor tance of waiting t o  en gage in sexua l r elat i o ns  un t il mar ri a geb e  included.
 Ala bama, Arka ns a s,  Florida,G eor gi a, Illi nois, I ndian a , Louis iana, Mic higan, Mi ss issi p p i,Missouri,North Ca rolina, O h io, S o ut h Car oli na, Te nn ess ee, T exas,U tah , Vir ginia,  W iscons in
 1 3states r equire that discussionbe inc luded  re garding p ote n tia l negativ e ou tcomes oftee n p regna ncy  Alab ama, Ar izo n a, Fl orid a , Georgia ,  I ndi a n a,  Kentucky,M i c hig an, M iss i ssippi , Mi ssouri, Ohio, Ten n essee, Texas,West V irg ini a 

Pa re ntal role 
AsofMa y 1, 2018: 
States vary  in poli cy regar ding p arenta l rolei n  s e x educ atio n;some stat esre q uire pa re nt a l cons entto  teach  certa i n as p e cts of the sex/H IV ed u c ation cur ricul um  whileo ther s requirethat parent s areacti ve pa rticipa nt s in t heed ucation.
3 8 states(andthe Dis tr ictofColumb ia)r e quire  the  i ncl usion ofp a re n ts  i n  se x an d/orHI V ed ucation.22 state s ( a nd theDi str i c t of C o lu m b ia) requir e t hat p a r ents are n o tifi e dt hat s ex and /or HI V educa t ion  i s being  pr o v ided.
 36  states ( a ndth e Di strict o fColu mb ia)  p rovide parents
 background.
_26 states_(and the District of_Columbia) require_that_age-appropriate information_is_provided in the_sex education curriculum.
_18 states (and the_District of Columbia)_require_that, when provided, sex education must include information on contraception.
 Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware,_Hawaii,_Illinois, Maine,_Maryland,_New_Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina,_Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina,_Vermont, Virginia,_Washington, West Virginia, District of Columbia
 12 states_require_that, when provided,_sex education covers sexual orientation.
 9 states require an_inclusive perspective on sexual orientation be_given.
 California, Colorado,_Delaware,_Iowa,_New Jersey, New Mexico,_Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington
 3 states_require that only negative information on_sexual orientation be presented.
 Alabama, South Carolina,_Texas, Utah

Abstinence education 
As of May_1, 2018:

37 states require abstinence_education be_provided.
 26 states require abstinence_to be stressed.
_Alabama, Arizona,_Arkansas, Delaware, Florida,_Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan,_Mississippi, Missouri, New_Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,_Rhode_Island, South Carolina,_Tennessee,_Texas,_Utah, Washington,_Wisconsin
 12 states_require_abstinence to_be_covered.
 California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland,_Minnesota,_Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, Virginia,_West Virginia
18 states require_that_instruction regarding the importance_of waiting to engage in_sexual relations until marriage be included.
_Alabama, Arkansas,_Florida, Georgia,_Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina,_Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin
 13_states require that discussion_be included_regarding_potential negative outcomes_of_teen pregnancy
_Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan,_Mississippi, Missouri,_Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

Parental role_
As of May 1,_2018:

States_vary in policy regarding parental role_in sex education; some states require_parental consent to teach certain_aspects_of_the sex/HIV education curriculum while_others require that parents are active_participants in the_education.
 38 states (and the District of_Columbia)_require the inclusion of parents in_sex_and/or HIV education.
 22 states (and_the_District_of Columbia) require that parents_are notified that sex and/or HIV_education is being provided.
 36 states (and the District_of Columbia) provide_parents