Maine received high-marks on the 2025 national score-card from the Sexuality Information and Education Council (SEICUS) non-profit, that ranks states based on their sex-education requirements, giving points to states that force more LGBTQ indoctrination or education on contraception and abortion.
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“The Content Requirements Grade comprises various sub-criteria such as “Is sex education required to be medically accurate by law?,” “Is it required to be LGBTQIA+ inclusive by law?,” “Is there instruction on contraception?,” and much more,” said SEICUS.
“New content criteria for 2025 included instruction on all pregnancy options, including abortion, as well as educational requirements on menstrual health, disorders, and hygiene,” the non-profit continued.
The organization ranked states on two scales, including the strength of their requirements for sex-education in schools, with lower scores for schools that allow more parental choice by requiring parents to opt their children in to the sex-ed courses.
That criterion also considered requirements for education on HIV/AIDS, and consent, violence prevention, and communication in relationships. Maine excelled in the requirement category, drawing an A from the left-wing non-profit.
The other category looks at the content actually presented in sex-education courses, and gives higher marks for states where LGBTQ education and contraception and abortion instruction are required by law to be taught in schools.
Maine earned a C+ for the “quality” of its required curriculum. By combining the two scores, SEICUS issued Maine a B- overall grade, placing it in 11th place. Oregon topped the list, with Washington coming in second place.
Arizona came in last, receiving an F score for both the strength of its requirement and the content of its education.
SEICUS, which supports mandated LGBTQ and abortion education for children in public schools, received $55,713 in taxpayer funds according to its most recent form 990 tax filing from 2023.
Maine’s education system emerged as a center of national attention after President Donald Trump took office, following an ongoing dispute between the president and Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) over the state’s policy of allowing males to compete in girls sports.
Despite that policy, the state does not currently require LGBTQ education in schools. During the most recent legislative session, Rep. Cheryl Golek (D-Harpswell) proposed a bill to mandate LGBTQ education in schools, but quietly withdrew it before it could progress through the legislative system.
