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Nebraska does not require sex education, even though 30,000 of its teenagers are already sexually active. However, Nebraska makes recommendations for sex ed, using language which closely tracks with the 8-point federal definition of abstinence-only education. Learn more about failed abstinence-only programs in Nebraska.
Sex Education Policy
Nebraska does not mandate sex education for students or regulate what it can include – it has not taken the necessary action to guarantee complete, comprehensive sex ed for its students.
Health Outcomes
Among the states, Nebraska has the 9th lowest teen pregnancy rate, while its HIV and STI rates are lower than than average.
Sexual Health Stats at a Glance
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Teen Pregnancy Rate* |
Teen Birth Rate* |
Annual rate of AIDS Diagnoses (per 100,000 people) |
STI Rate+ |
% of high school students who did not use a condom at last sex |
| Nebraska |
50 |
34.6 |
3.8 |
66.1 |
Not reported |
| National |
70 |
39.1 |
11.2 |
100.8 |
39 |
*Per 1000 young women ages 15-19
+Because of concern over recent changes in Chlamydia reporting and relative low incidence of syphilis, we used the state's gonorrhea rate as a stand-in for sexually transmitted infection rates.
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