Parents must speak out against harmful National Sex Education Standards

Adam Niemerg Guest Columnist

Aug 10, 2022

With only the bare minimum number of votes to pass a bill in the Illinois House, the Legislature approved the controversial National Sex Education Standards as the basis for all sex education classes in Illinois.

The legislation has now become law and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has filed new rules with the Secretary of State on the adoption of the National Sex Education Standards. As part of the checklist of things to do before instructions begins, school officials are advised to “Review and become familiar with the National Sex Education Standards.”

This begs the question – what are the National Sex Education Standards all about?

According to the National Sex Education Standards one of the learning goals for kids beginning in kindergarten is to “Define Consent,” and “Define gender, gender identity, and gender-role stereotypes.”

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State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, is an Illinois Freedom Caucus member.