69. The Current State of School-Based Sexual Education in California – Perspectives of Parents and Educators

The California Healthy Youth Act, more informally known as CHYA, was passed in 2015 and enacted in 2016. This law requires California public and charter schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education that is age-appropriate, medically accurate, and inclusive of all types of learners. Decades of data support the implementation of comprehensive school-based sexual education given its positive impact on adolescent health. Limited research has been published regarding perceptions of sexual education in California since the enactment of CHYA.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research