Massachusetts parents outraged after middle school gives explicit health survey to students despite opt-out

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The 2023 version had questions about alcohol and prescription drug use, as well as questions about gender identity, but the definition of sexual intercourse was changed in 2025 to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community, according to JSI, the healthcare research and consulting organization that created the survey.
52% : The survey, which is part of a national initiative developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asked students sensitive questions about alcohol, drug use and gender identity.
43% : THE SUPREME COURT APPEARS TO SIDE WITH PARENTS IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DISPUTE OVER STORYBOOKS Fox News Digital spoke with three parents whose children took the controversial survey, two of whom opted their child out and have since filed federal complaints with the U.S. Department of Education with the help of the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center (MLLC), an organization that defends free speech, religious liberty and parental rights.

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