Sex Ed by State

Sex education must:

• Stress abstinence
• Include information on the importance of sex only within marriage
• Be medically accurate
• Be age-appropriate
• Not teach that abortion can be used to prevent the birth of a baby

Boys and girls shall be separated according to gender into different classrooms [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].

If HIV/AIDS education is provided, it must:  

• Stress abstinence
• Be age-appropriate

Parents must be given notice of and may opt out of sex or HIV/AIDS education.

Law:

• Mississippi Code Ann. § 37-13-171

State Standards:

• K-8 Standards
• 9-12 Standards
• Additional Resources