US EditionMichigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
The Michigan Board of Education approved guidelines recommending gender identity instruction, with 1,141 supportive emails and 924 opposing surveys, emphasizing local control and opt-out rights.
- Michigan's Top School Board approved new health and sex education guidelines after a lengthy debate, with a 6-2 vote in favor of the new standards.
- Public comments showed more support for the guidelines, which include mental health and healthy relationships, as stated by Brianna Bryant.
- Pastor Michael Smith claimed that the guidelines would inject 'subjective gender ideology and fluid definitions of sexual orientation' into public education.
- Sterling Bentley advocated for more inclusive sex education that helps under-recognized student populations see themselves in the curriculum, highlighting their lack of representation.
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Michigan adopts sex education standards recommending students be taught gender identity, sexual orientation
The Michigan State Board of Education approved new sex education standards including on gender identity content despite opposition from parents and pastors.
Michigan’s top school board OKs new health, sex ed guidelines after lengthy debate
LANSING, MI – Michigan’s top school board green-lit new state health education guidelines on Thursday after a lengthy show of support and continued opposition from conservatives over the framework’s widened sex ed content about gender and LGBTQ+ identities.
After contentious public comment, state Board of Education passes new health and sex ed standards
Michigan State Board of Education members and staff from the Michigan Department of Education discuss new health education standards at a meeting on Nov. 13, 2025. Screenshot. After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include recommendations to teach students about LGBTQ+ identities. “I am proud of what we j…
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Michigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
Despite opposition from some parents and pastors, the Michigan State Board of Education approved revised state health education standards Thursday that include recommendations that students be taught about gender identity and sexual orientation.
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The Oakland Press‘We made safer spaces for students’: State board of ed passes new health, sex ed standards
By Jennifer Pignolet, MediaNews Group School districts that want to teach sex education along with other health topics like vaping, consent, social media and healthy relationships now officially have guidelines from the state, despite concern from some board members and parents about instruction in gender identity and sexual orientation. The State Board of Education on Thursday passed the first major update to its health education standards sinc…
Michigan Board of Education adopts controversial new sex ed guidelines - The Midwesterner
At a meeting of the Michigan Board of Education, members voted in favor of adopting new sex education guidelines despite significant pushback from parents, advocacy groups, and at least one board member. Individuals both supporting and opposing the changes delivered public comment, with the majority, both online and in person, voicing strong opposition. Notably, those who testified in support skewed younger and frequently cited the Michigan Orga…
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