The following are excerpts from the National Sexual Education Standards adopted by Illinois.
| Grades K-2 | “List . . . body parts, including the genitals”“Define gender,” i.e., the “set of cultural identities, expressions and roles—typically attached to a person’s sex assigned at birth” and “[d]iscuss the range of ways people express their gender” |
| Grades 3-5 | “Explain common human sexual development,” including “sexual feelings,” “sexual intercourse,” and “masturbation”“Explain that gender expression and . . . identity exist along a spectrum”“Describe . . . the potential role of hormone blockers on [students] who identify as transgender.” |
| Grades 6-8 | “Define vaginal, oral, and anal sex”“Define sexual identity and explain a range of . . . sexual orientation[s] (e.g., heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, gay, queer, twospirit, asexual, pansexual)”“List at least four methods of contraception that are available without aprescription”“Describe . . . pregnancy options, including parenting, abortion, and adoption”“Describe the state and federal laws related to minors’ access to sexual healthcare services . . .” |
| Grades 9-10 | “Explain the human reproductive and sexual response systems, including differentiating between internal and external body parts and their functions”“Identify factors that impact the risk of unintended pregnancy and . . .transmission of STDs . . . from a variety of sexual behaviors, including vaginal, oral, and anal sex” |
| Grades 11-12 | “Describe the human sexual response cycle,” i.e., “the sequence of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person becomes sexually aroused and participates in sexually stimulating activities, including intercourse and masturbation” |