Lansing — A State Board of Education resolution to spike new health education standards failed in a 5-2 Tuesday evening vote along party lines, shutting down an effort by conservatives to halt certain subjects in sex education from being offered in Michigan classrooms.

The resolution by the board's two Republican members sought to stop the proposed new standards from moving forward to the next steps, which include revisions following public comment, another presentation to the Democratic-controlled board and a final vote. The failed vote leaves the same process in place, and the standards will be approved or rejected at a later date. Democrat Tiffany Tilley of West Bloomfield was absent.

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