Continue Funding for the Teen Pregnancy Pregention Program and the Personal Responsibility Education Program

As local, state, and national organizations dedicated to the health and success of youth in this country, we urge Congress to continue funding for the Office of Population Affairs’ (OPA) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program at $101 million and the Administration on Children and Families’ Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) at $75 million, and to protect the integrity of these programs. The TPP Program and PREP have been recognized as pioneering examples of tiered, evidence-based policymaking that represent an important contribution to building a body of evidence of what works. They have traditionally included high quality implementation, evaluation, innovation, and learning from results. As Congress works on funding for FY 2021 and beyond, it is essential to preserve funding for these programs, ensure they adhere to rigorous standards of evidence, and avoid biased or incomplete information.