Pass the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy Bill
Right now, 30 states require personal health and safety education in schools—and Illinois is not one of them.
Illinois students need and deserve comprehensive, inclusive, and age-appropriate instruction that will help them be safe and healthy at all ages.
When passed, the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy bill will require that comprehensive, inclusive, and age-appropriate personal health and safety education is taught in grades K through 12 in public schools, including charter schools, statewide.
Take Action
Sign our petition to support the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy bill in Illinois.
When the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy bill becomes law, it will:
Require instruction is tailored according to grade level, to ensure that the curriculum is age and developmentally appropriate.
Allow instruction to be phased in so that schools have adequate time and resources to implement high quality programs.
Keep control local, putting final curriculum decisions and implementation plans into the hands of individual school districts.
Why do we need the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy bill?
The Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy bill will:
- ensure that personal health and safety education addresses the experiences and needs of all youth in our schools, including students with disabilities;
- will ensure that personal health and safety education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation;
- allow teachers to answer questions from students, relying on evidenced-based resources that are consistent with their school’s curriculum.
Share your story.
Your story can help change the conversation. Help us pass the Keeping Youth Safe and Healthy bill and equip the next generation with the information they need to have healthy relationships and stay safe at all ages.
Education & Outreach at Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Planned Parenthood of Illinois offers education, programs, and resources to bring sexual health information directly to people in our communities. Educators work in schools, social service organizations, professional organizations, and faith organizations, helping people develop healthy, responsible attitudes and behaviors regarding sexuality.
PPIL now offers virtual education options. Learn more about their new series for parents, guardians, and caretakers — Real Talk: Creating Healthy Conversations with Young People
