Michigan does not require that its students be provided with information about contraception and condoms, even though forty-two percent of Michigan’s high school students have already had sex.

Sex Education Policy

Michigan requires schools to provide STI and HIV education, but does not require comprehensive sex education. Schools may offer sex education classes. Michigan requires that if sex ed is taught it must stress abstinence, but makes no requirement that students learn about contraception and condoms. See Michigan statutes governing sex education.

Health Outcomes

Michigan's rates for teen pregnancy and AIDS were better than the national average, but the state has a high STI rate.

*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.

Advocates' Partner Organizations

• ACLU of Michigan
• Alternatives for Girls
• Gateway Community Services
• Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan