St. Charles School Board Requires Parent Opt In for Sex Ed, Departing From Michigan Standard

The policy marks a shift from the state’s typical opt-out system to one requiring written parental approval

ST. CHARLES, Mich. — The St. Charles School Board voted Tuesday night to require parents to opt in before their children can participate in a new sex education curriculum, a move that differs from the approach outlined in Michigan law and commonly used by districts across the state.

Michigan law requires schools to notify parents about sex education inst…