Texas education officials consider changing states sex education policy for first time in 23 years
State law requires that schools teaching sex ed stress abstinence. Pu Ying Huang for The Texas TribuneFor the first time since 1997, Texas education officials will consider a new statewide sexual education policy, and it could include teaching middle schoolers about birth control options beyond abstinence. That proposed revision to the states health education standards is expected to draw crowds of people albeit virtually to Mondays State Board of Education meeting, where members will take public comment and discuss the changes. Advocates for comprehensive sexual education consider the proposed change a win and will rally for the board to approve it. Texas Values is also urging board members to exclude health standards teaching students about gender identity or sexual orientation.