Parent Outraged Over Sex Ed Unit Rails Against Not Being Asked for Consent, Then Shares Letter With 'Opt Out' Option

A mother ignited controversy online after claiming she wasn't given a chance to consent to her fifth-grade daughter's participation in a Planned Parenthood-led sex education unit—despite later posting the opt-out letter she received from the school.

Delta Ozzimo, a self-identified sex workers' rights activist, shared her outrage on social media after her daughter came home with worksheets depicting female anatomy. The worksheets were part of a three-lesson puberty unit scheduled to be taught the week of May 19 by Planned Parenthood educators, as outlined in a letter from the school's health curriculum.

The unit included topics on anatomy, emotional and social development, and a classroom game called "Puberty Sketchionary." Ozzimo posted a photo of the worksheets and wrote on X, "Excuse me why did my daughter get handed this at school? This is 5th grade, and I didn't sign any paperwork allowing her to attend sex ed."

However, she later followed up by sharing a letter from the school, revealing the unit was opt-out rather than opt-in. The document clearly stated that parents had "the right to opt out of this instruction," and outlined the lesson plans in detail.

Ozzimo criticized the school for allegedly "burying" the opt-out slip within unrelated field trip paperwork. The posts triggered swift backlash online. Many users pointed out that the material was basic health education, not sex education, and noted the irony of a sex worker rights advocate opposing comprehensive anatomy lessons.

Critics accused her of spreading misinformation and undermining public education. Others mocked her for admitting she hadn't yet discussed puberty with her 10-year-old daughter.

While Ozzimo stands by her position that parental consent was mishandled, her viral complaints have inadvertently drawn attention to what educators say is a standard, age-appropriate curriculum aligned with state health education standards.