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Children in Michigan need the voices of wise adults to advocate for them right now.
Over 1 million students in Michigan are in the public schools.
The following has important implications for all children in Michigan and it is imperative that we as adults understand what the Michigan Department of Education is attempting to do and that we speak up on behalf of all those who do not have adults to advocate for them.
Contact Information for Michigan State Board of Education
Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko
maleykg@dearbornschools.org
State Board of Education Members
•Mr. Marshall Bullock, II – bullockm1@michigan.gov
•Ms. Ellen Cogen Lipton – liptone@michigan.gov
•Mr. Tom McMillin – mcmillint1@michigan.gov
•Dr. Judith Pritchett – pritchettj1@michigan.gov
•Dr. Pamela Pugh – pughp@michigan.gov
•Dr. Mitchell Robinson – robinsonm36@michigan.gov
•Ms. Nikki Snyder – snydern@michigan.gov
•Ms. Tiffany Tilley – tilleyt@michigan.gov
The Latest News
11/14/25 The MidWesterner: Michigan Board of Education adopts controversial new sex ed guidelines
Fox 21 Local News: Michigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
11/13/25 The Bridge: Michigan adopts updated sex education standards after contentious meeting
11/11/25 Press Statement from SBE Members McMillin and Snyder
11/11/25 Call to Action from friends with Michigan Catholic Conference
11/11/25 Latest Analysis on “update” from Salt & Light Global
11/4/25 Michigan State House passes Rep Gina Johnsen’s House Resolution 195
11/4/25 House Oversight issue subpoenas thanks to Chairman Jay DeBoyer
10/31/25 The Midwestern: Rep. Jamie Thompson: Despite age of consent being 16, state BOE wants to teach ‘safe and healthy’ sex to 8-year-olds
Detroit News Buss: Ed Dept. pushes ‘Sex Ed’ under guise of ‘Health Ed’
The Midwesterner Parents, teachers push back against proposed Michigan Board of Education sex ed guidelines
Listen: State Board of Education Member Tom McMillan and Nick Rhudy on WMKT
Listen: SBE Member Nikki Snyder on the Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels with Kyle Melinn
Listen: Eileen McNeil and Justin Barclay on Wood Radio
Read: Detroit News’ Buss: Education establishment spreads misinformation
Read: Bridge Michigan: Michigan sex ed overhaul plan sparks debate: Inclusivity or indoctrination?
Michigan State Board of Education Proposed Health Standards Will Silence Parents and Steal Children’s Innocence
Brief Background: Currently Michigan public schools’ health standards for Sex-Ed curriculum INCLUDES a provision to allow parents the right to make the decision whether their child takes the class or not.
Public schools require all students to take a health class for graduation. This is separate from Sex-Ed curriculum. The health class curriculum covers things such as healthy eating habits, sleeping habits, the benefits of physical activity, mental and emotional health, healthy relationships, time management, etc.
Regarding Sex-Ed, Michigan legislators passed a law in 2007 to protect parents’ rights and specifically made it elective and not a requirement for graduation. The law protects parents’ rights to opt-out their children from the class, if desired.
In addition, they provided a safeguard that IF a school was to teach Sex-Ed, it would require an advisory board that included local clergy, parents and members of the community on it.
The Michigan State Board of Education (SBOE) is in current negotiations to change this:
- They want Sex-Ed curriculum to become a required part of health education in Michigan public schools. This not only violates the current law that keeps Sex-Ed classes separate, but it also eliminates a parent right to opt-out their child. Why? Because Health Class – would then include Sex-Ed – is required for graduation.
- This proposal will silence the voices of parents, clergy and community members. It will also remove transparency.
- They also want to add a requirement to teach gender and sexual identity, which has never been a part of the Sex-Ed curriculum.
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