Sex and health education have been taught in Illinois schools for decades, but a new law Gov. JB Prtizker signed last summer has caused concerns among some parents who feel it’s not appropriate for children.

Here are articles by Shaw Local News Network writers from around Northern Illinois:

Illinois adopts standards for sex education in public schools, including lessons for elementary students

By Aimee Barrows

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Most McHenry County school districts will not adopt new ISBE sex ed standards

By Aaron Dorman, James T. Norman and Janelle Walker

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Will County school districts respond to Illinois’ new sex education policy

By Denise M. Baran-Unland

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Despite Illinois’ new sex ed law, Kane County parents shouldn’t expect major changes, officials say

By Aimee Barrows, Brenda Schory and Eric Schelkopf

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DeKalb School District 428 to follow Illinois’ new sex education standards, Sycamore schools opt out

By Kelsey Rettke, Mark Foster and David Petesch

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Sauk Valley-area schools won’t adopt national sex ed standards for 2022-23 academic year

By Troy E. Taylor and Alexa Zoellner

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Illinois’ new sex ed standards won’t be taught in Kendall County area public schools

By Mark Foster and David Petesch

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Grundy County responds to Illinois’ new sex ed standards for the 2022-23 school year

By Maribeth M. Wilson

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No Bureau, La Salle, Putnam school districts have opted into National Sex Education Standards for 2022-23

By Jayce Eustice and Derek Barichello

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