Tag: sex ed

Ivey enacts sex ed reform legislation banning sexually explicit images, contraceptive demonstrations in curriculum

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation into law that would significantly alter the state’s K-12 sex education, mandating “sexual risk avoidance” instead of what is called comprehensive sex education.

Sex ed reform bill heads to Ivey's desk for signature after limited Democrat pushback

Legislation altering the state’s guidelines for sex education curriculum in the state’s public K-12 schools passed the House of Representatives without much of the expected pushback from Democratic lawmakers.

House set to vote Tuesday on sex ed reform banning contraceptive demonstrations, sexually explicit images

The House of Representatives is set to vote on legislation to significantly alter sex education in the state of Alabama on Tuesday, when lawmakers return for the final week of the 2026 legislative session.

Kristin Landers: Will Alabama's Legislature protect children or fail us again?

Alabamians used to be able to expect a few things from a GOP-controlled legislature – hard passes on gambling bills, a decent amount of fiscal responsibility, and always choosing to protect children. But those days are in the rearview mirror.