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Sex Ed by State

Click on a state below to see its laws regarding sex education.

Indiana

Indiana does not mandate sex education but does mandate HIV/AIDS education.

 If sex education is provided, it must:

  • Stress that sexual abstinence until marriage is:
  • The expected standard for school-aged children
  • The only certain way to prevent pregnancy, STIs, and other health problems

HIV/AIDS education must:

  • Stress the moral aspects of sexual abstinence
  • State that the best way to avoid AIDS is by sexual abstinence until marriage
  • Include information on the importance of sex only within marriage

 Parents may opt out of HIV/AIDS education.

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