Outline of the state of North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Stresses abstinence

Category
Sexual Health Education Abstinence—MS

Category
Sexual Health Education Abstinence—MS

State law stresses abstinence.

North Carolina Essential Standard - Health Education

Understand healthy and effective interpersonal communication and relationships.

Remember abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage as a positive choice for young people.

Apply strategies that develop and maintain reproductive and sexual health.

Policy Type
Standard

North Carolina General Statutes 115C-81.30 Reproductive health and safety education provided by local school administrative units.

115C-81.30 Reproductive health and safety education provided by local school

Reproductive health and safety instruction provided by the local school administrative units shall do the following:

  • (1)Teach that abstinence from sexual activity outside of marriage is the expected standard for all school-age children
Policy Type
Statute