Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed

We are a coalition of educational, religious, health, social service, and advocacy organizations, as well as concerned individuals that promotes lifelong healthy sexuality by advocating for policies on comprehensive sexuality education and access to confidential health care services.

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General information in PDF format.

Public Policy Update

Proposed changes to the state's sex education statute were pulled during a legislative conference committee meeting late Monday night. The changes would have ensured that students in Minnesota junior and senior high schools received accurate and complete information that they need to be safe and healthy. The "Responsible Family Life and Education" bill is dead for the 2008 session.

For more information about what's happening at the Capitol, contact Lorie Alveshere at lorie@moappp.org.

To view Minnesota press coverage of the issues, visit our In the News page.

2008 Youth Lobby Day a Success!

On April 8th, youth from around the state gathered at the Capitol to send a message of support for responsible sex education as a statewide policy. The first every rally attracted the attention of media and legislators. Over 55 youth lobbied over 40 elected officials and shared personal stories of how the decisions made at the Capitol affect their lives.

Minnesota Parents Support Responsible Sex Education

Results from a survey of parents from across the state indicates overwhelming support for medically accurate and comprehensive sex education - which includes reproductive health and pregnancy prevention topics - in school. The survey was conducted by the Healthy Youth Development-Prevention Research Center in collaboration with the Center for Adolescent Nursing, University of Minnesota. See KARE-11's news coverage about the report here.

Now Available

HIV Prevention & Sex Ed in Minnesota: What's Being Taught in the Classroom (PDF)

Mathematica report: Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs (PDF)

Guttmacher Institute Report: Facts on Sex Education in the United States

Changes in Formal Sex Education: 1995-2002

Confidential Health Services for Adolescents Policy Compendium (PDF)

Abstinence-Only Education Programs and Procedures: A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine (PDF)

Abstinence-Only Education Research Paper: A review of U.S. policies and procedures (PDF)

A new handout that highlights a recent report of the financial impact of repealing the minors consent law. View the new handout. (PDF)

Coming Up

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Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed Trainings and Events

Other Upcoming Trainings and Events

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Contact Us

For more information about the Coalition and how you can participate please contact us at 651-644-1447 x12 or lorie@moappp.org.