Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, SIECUS

Learning & Teaching Materials
Learning & Teaching Materials | 2019

Professional learning standards for sex education

The PLSSE is divided into four domains: context for sex education, professional disposition, best practices, and key content areas. Each domain includes indicators related to educator’s knowledge of content, familiarity with teaching methods, and understanding of best practices.

Advocacy Materials
Advocacy Materials | 2018

Community action toolkit: a guide to advancing sex education in your community

The community action toolkit provides tools needed to become knowledgeable about sex education, build support in state or community, work to implement sound policies, and institute or defend effective sex education programs that support and affirm young people’s rights to honest information.

Programme Reports & Evaluations
Programme Reports & Evaluations | 2018

2018 sex ed state legislative mid-year report

This report identifies bills from state legislatures across the country (introduced through May 31, 2018) and highlights notable activity related to either advancing or restricting progress toward comprehensive sexuality education.

Toolkits & Guides
Toolkits & Guides | 2000

Developing guidelines for comprehensive sexuality education

Educators, service providers, and health professionals worldwide are advocating that young people receive comprehensive sexuality education to help them become sexually healthy adults and to help them practice safer sexual behaviors, delay the onset of sexual intercourse, and reduce unplanned pre

Advocacy Materials
Advocacy Materials | 2021

A call to action: LGBTQ+ youth need inclusive sex education

This report provides guidance for parents and families, youth, educators, and policymakers to: 1) Become advocates for LGBTQ+-inclusive sex education; 2) Ensure that school is a safe and accepting space for LGBTQ+ students; 3) Implement LGBTQ+-inclusive sex education in schools, community setting