Public Act 102-0522 was signed into law on August 20, 2021, changing the School Code’s provisions regarding sex education curricula

• Comprehensive personal health and safety (grades K-5), aligned with the National Sex Education Standards (NSES)

• Comprehensive sexual health education (grades 6-12), aligned with the National Sex Education Standards (NSES)

Like with previous laws regarding sex education, parents/guardians can opt their children out of sex education instruction by submitting a request in writing to the building principal.

Section 27-9.1a(h) also provides that schools may adapt the comprehensive personal health and safety and comprehensive sexual health education courses, as follows:

• (h)Schools may choose and adapt the age and developmentally appropriate, medically accurate, complete, culturally appropriate, inclusive, and trauma-informed comprehensive personal health and safety and comprehensive sexual health education curriculum that meets the specific needs of the community. All instruction and materials, including materials provided by or presented by outside consultants, community groups or organizations, may not conflict with the provisions of the Section. 

D60 will continue to provide the current offering of sex education classes allowable under School Code. Our lessons in sexual health education are provided by partnering with external presenters from Candor Health Education.