What does Preamble of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To provide for the overall health and well-being of young people, including the promotion and attainment of lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships, and for other purposes,' aims to promote the health and well-being of young people. The bill's purpose includes promoting lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025.

What does PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This Act aims to provide young people with sex education and sexual health services that empower them to make informed decisions about their bodies and health. The Act emphasizes that these services should be evidence-informed, comprehensive, confidential, equitable, accessible, medically accurate, age-appropriate, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and aligned with the National Sex Education Standards. Congress finds that there is a gap between expert-recommended sex education and what many young people actually receive. The Act highlights historical and ongoing inequities in sex education and sexual health services, particularly for Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other People of Color, stemming from a legacy of oppression including eugenics and forced sterilization. The Act recognizes the disproportionate impact of abstinence-only instruction on Black young people and the higher rates of STIs, unintended pregnancies, and sexual assault among Black, Indigenous, and Latine young people. The Act references the framework of Reproductive Justice, aiming to ensure all people have the power to make decisions about their bodies, health, sexuality, families, and communities. Increased resources are deemed necessary to reach all young people and address inequities in sex education and sexual health services.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section defines key terms used throughout the Act. “Age and developmentally appropriate” refers to topics and teaching methods suitable for specific age groups based on their developmental capacity. “Consent” is defined as affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in interpersonal activity. “Culturally responsive” education embraces diverse cultural identities and addresses barriers faced by underserved young people. “Evidence-informed” practices incorporate methods proven effective in changing sexual behavior. “Inclusive” content ensures underserved young people feel valued and supported. “Sex education” includes a broad range of topics, delivered following the National Sexuality Education Standards, and aims to equip young people with relationship and sexual health skills. “Sexual health services” encompass a wide range of services including information, contraception, gynecological care, and mental health support. “Trauma-informed and resilience-oriented” approaches recognize the prevalence of trauma and focus on building resilience. “Underserved young people” includes individuals facing various disadvantages, such as those who are people of color, immigrants, experiencing homelessness, or LGBTQ+.

What does GRANTS FOR SEX EDUCATION AT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to award grants for sex education projects. Grants awarded under this section will be for a period of 5 years. An 'eligible entity' is defined as a public or private entity that delivers health education to young people. Eligible entities must submit applications to the Secretary, containing information as required. Priority for grant awards will be given to state or local educational agencies, and Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations. Grant funds must be used to carry out a project that provides young people with sex education.

What does GRANTS FOR SEX EDUCATION AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to award grants to institutions of higher education or consortia for sex education programs. Grants awarded under this section will be for a period of five years. Institutions seeking grants must submit applications to the Secretary, providing information as required. Priority for grant awards will be given to institutions meeting specific criteria, including enrollment of needy students and designation as a Hispanic-serving, Tribal College or University, Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian-serving, Predominantly Black, Native American-serving, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving, or minority institution. Grant funds must be used to develop and implement projects integrating sex education into the institution, reaching a large number of students. Permissible activities for grant recipients include incorporating sex education into courses, developing educational programming, utilizing technology, implementing peer-led activities, and linking students to sexual health services.

What does GRANTS FOR EDUCATOR TRAINING. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to award competitive grants to eligible entities. Grants awarded under this section will be for a period of 5 years. Eligible entities include State and local educational agencies, Indian Tribes, departments of health, educational service agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations focused on sex education. Applicants must submit an application to the Secretary, containing information as required. Grant recipients are required to use funds for professional development and training of educators to increase effective sex education. Grant funds may also be used for activities such as providing training and support for educators, incorporating anti-racist and gender-inclusive practices, disseminating information, supporting research, and convening conferences. Eligible entities may award subgrants to nonprofit organizations for training, distance learning, promoting standards, replicating best practices, and developing learning materials.

What does AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF SEXUAL of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities for providing youth-friendly sexual health services to underserved young people. Grants awarded under this section will be for a period of 5 years. Eligible entities include public or private youth-serving organizations and covered entities as defined in section 340B of the Public Health Service Act. Eligible entities must submit an application to the Secretary to receive a grant. Grant funds can be used to develop and implement projects, modify services, conduct outreach, establish referral systems, and form partnerships. Funds can also be used to provide comprehensive, confidential, and culturally responsive sexual health information. The section also allows for training and support for personnel working with underserved young people.

What does REPORTING AND IMPACT EVALUATION. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes reporting and impact evaluation requirements for grant recipients and the Secretary. Grantees receiving funds under sections 4, 5, 6, or 7 must annually report to the Secretary on the use of funds, increased access to sex education/sexual health services, and other information the Secretary requires. The Secretary must submit an annual report to Congress for five years, detailing how grants meet the purpose outlined in section 2(a), the number of grantees, activities supported, young people served (with disaggregation except when revealing personally identifiable information), teachers/staff trained, and the status of the evaluation. Within six months of enactment, the Secretary must contract with a nonprofit organization to conduct a multi-year impact evaluation of projects funded under sections 4, 5, 6, and 7. The evaluation must adhere to nationally recognized standards, utilize sound statistical methods, be conducted by an independent organization, and provide information on output and outcome measures. The evaluation report is due six years after enactment and must be publicly available on the Department of Health and Human Services website.

What does NONDISCRIMINATION. of Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a nondiscrimination requirement for activities funded under this Act. Activities funded by the Act cannot discriminate based on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, parental status, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or religion. This section clarifies that existing federal and state laws regarding rights, remedies, procedures, and legal standards remain in effect.

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Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/21/2025 · Introduced: 5/21/2025

Author: Alma Adams (D-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

This Act establishes grant programs to fund comprehensive sex education in elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions, prioritizing underserved communities and those with historical inequities in access.
The bill authorizes grants to train educators in providing effective, anti-racist, and gender-inclusive sex education.
It provides funding for youth-friendly sexual health services, emphasizing confidentiality, cultural responsiveness, and outreach to underserved young people.
The Act mandates reporting and an independent impact evaluation of funded programs to assess their effectiveness and reach.
Funding is authorized at $100 million annually for five years, with specific allocations for different grant categories and a transfer of funds from a repealed abstinence-only program.

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