Email from Citizens for Traditional Values State Board of Education View in Browser   URGENT deadline for Friday, October 10: see details below, and speak up for the children of our state. Thank you.   Michigan, we must protect the innocence of our children before it's too late Before I share the urgent information with you about the latest developments happening at the Michigan State Board of Education - this month, I need you to keep in mind one thing:   Not every child has an advocate or a champion. YOUR VOICE may be the most crucial thing to impact whether their future knows innocence or destruction. THEY NEED YOU TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING SERIOUSLY. As responsible citizens who care for the upbringing of our children, we must remember that while OUR children may not be in systems that will be impacted by the following, for many children this is their only option. And their parents may not be at a place to even use their voice. In the hustle and bustle of life, I cannot implore you enough:   Take 10 min to submit emails Share with a few friends and encourage them to do the same AND PRAY that this egregious agenda would be stopped Thank you. A Positive Voice for Your Values, Eileen McNeil, President   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 2004 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. What happens if the Michigan State Board of Education adopts this? They side-step transparency laws by reclassifying “sex education” as “health education”. It will bypass certain laws that require parents to be notified. Your children will be required to learn values about sexuality and gender that directly contradict the sincerely held religious beliefs of your family AND, You will not be able to opt your child out of this curriculum. Because Health Classes do not require an advisory board, this proposal will, in effect, silence input from the clergy, parents and the community. Download Handout to Print and Share   Is This What You Want? How You Can Help: 1. Participate in the Public Comment Survey TODAY! Leave your comment here before midnight, Friday, October 10. 2. Email every member of the State Board of Education (SBE) and respectfully share your thoughts and concerns. Mr. Marshall Bullock, II – [email protected] Ms. Ellen Cogen Lipton – [email protected] Mr. Tom McMillin – [email protected] Dr. Judith Pritchett – [email protected] Dr. Pamela Pugh – [email protected] Dr. Mitchell Robinson – [email protected] Ms. Nikki Snyder – [email protected] Ms. Tiffany Tilley – [email protected] 3. Contact your State Legislators: Your State House Your State Senate 4. Speak During Public Comment at a State Board of Education meeting, either virtually or in person. Find details for participation at michigan.gov/mde a. October 14, 2025 b. November 11, 2025 4.Share with others: Share and encourage others to get engaged too. 5.Pray: Because prayer changes things! Review the Policy in Full  Want all the details?  Read the State Board of Education’s complete proposal for Health Standards Framework here.   Want to Attend the State Board of Education Meetings? Would you like to join us in attending the State Board of Education? I will be attending both meetings and would love to meet you at the front door to have you walk in with me. The State Board of Education Meetings are October 14  November 11   They are held at the John A. Hannah Building, 4th Floor, at 608 W. Allegan St. downtown Lansing, and may be attended in person or virtually. Meetings typically start at 9:30 am and public comment typically begins around 1 pm. Those wishing to speak must submit a form (that becomes available the day prior to the meeting) signing up for public comment no later than 1 pm on the day of the meeting. This form and details for attending virtually can be found at michgan.gov/mde. Those attending in person should plan to arrive about an hour early in order to go through security and be escorted to the meeting room. If you wish to share handouts, bring 10 copies. Would you help us take a stand for our children?   Happenings October 11: School Board Training for Conservatives with the Mackinac Center, Salt and Light Global and friends October 15: Day at the Dome with Michigan homeschool families November 1: Our Conservative campaign school with the Leadership Institute November 4: Michigan's next election day November 6: Join us with fellow pro-lifers at the Michigan March for Life at the State Capitol   Donate to support the work of CTV   A Positive Voice for YOUR Values since 1989   Support Our Work   Citizens for Traditional Values | PO Box 80295 | Lansing, MI 48908 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice