Call to Action
for Education in Michigan
Standing in the Gap for our Children
Thank you to everyone who has contacted the State Board of Education.
There has been an incredible response and we must continue to keep the pressure up.
IMPORTANT LINKS:
Proposed Health Standards – MDE
Current Health Standard – MDE
Michigan Department of Education
Trusted Friends’ Resources:
- Salt and Light Global explaining situation
- Salt and Light Global fact-checking MDE
- Right to Life of Michigan call to action
In the Media
Read Detroit News Buss: Ed Dept. pushes ‘Sex Ed’ under guise of ‘Health Ed’
Read 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?
Released October 8, 2025
Michigan, we must protect the innocence of our children before it’s too late
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.
How You Can Help:
1. Email every member of the State Board of Education (SBE) and respectfully share your thoughts and concerns.
•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
2. Contact your State Legislators:
3. Speak During Public Comment at a State Board of Education meeting, either virtually or in person. Find details for participation at michigan.gov/mde
November 13, 2025
4.Share with others: Share and encourage others to get engaged too.
5.Pray: Because prayer changes things!
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