This document briefly traces the history of sex education in the United States and the problems and disagreements that it has created. The recourse of parents objecting to sex education in the schools has generally been at the community level, taking the form of electing to the school boards those candidates who reflect their views. In some cases, objecting parents have resorted to bringing formal charges against the schools in court. Several cases of this sort are cited in this paper, indicating that for the most part these cases are unsuccessful. Some alternatives to accepting public school sex education courses are discussed. (JD)