Parental Involvement Requirements for Sex and HIV Education
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as of July 2025
| Location | Parental Notice Required | Parental Consent Required | Opting out allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 Yes + DC | 9 Yes | 43 Yes + DC |
| Alabama | Yes | No | No |
| Alaska | Yes | No | Yes |
| Arizona | Yes | Sex education only | HIV education only |
| Arkansas | No | No | No |
| California | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colorado | Yes | No | Yes |
| Connecticut | No | No | Yes |
| Delaware | No | No | No |
| District of Columbia | Yes | No | Yes |
| Florida | No | No | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hawaii | No | No | Yes |
| Idaho | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Illinois | No | No | Yes |
| Indiana | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa | Yes | No | Yes |
| Kansas | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Louisiana | No | No | Yes |
| Maine | No | No | Yes |
| Maryland | Yes | No | Yes |
| Massachusetts | Yes | No | Yes |
| Michigan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Minnesota | No | No | Yes |
| Mississippi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Missouri | Yes | No | Yes |
| Montana | Yes | No | Yes |
| Nebraska | No | No | No |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Hampshire | Yes | No | Yes |
| New Jersey | No | No | Yes |
| New Mexico | No | No | Yes |
| New York | No | No | HIV education only |
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| North Dakota | No | No | No |
| Ohio | No | No | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Yes | No | Yes |
| Oregon | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | HIV education only | No | HIV education only |
| Rhode Island | No | No | HIV education only |
| South Carolina | Yes | No | Yes |
| South Dakota | No | No | No |
| Tennessee | Yes | No | Yes |
| Texas | Yes | No | Yes |
| Utah | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vermont | No | No | HIV education only |
| Virginia | Yes | No | Yes |
| Washington | Yes | No | Yes |
| West Virginia | No | No | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No | Yes |
| Wyoming | No | No | No |