Bill Barring Mention of Contraceptives OK'd [View all]
Bill Barring Mention of Contraceptives OK'd
SALT LAKE CITY (CN) - The Utah House approved a bill that would bar discussion of "contraceptive methods or devices" in sex education classes, and allow public schools to end sex education entirely.
House Bill 363 requires schools that do teach sex education to teach "abstinence only." The state House approved HB 363 last week by 45-28 vote.
Sponsored by Rep. Bill Wright, R-Holden, the measure allows school districts the option to drop sex education courses for grades 8 through 12, but if they to teach it, to abstinence-only instruction.
The bill states: "Human sexuality instruction or instructional programs shall teach and stress: the importance of abstinence from all sexual activity before marriage and fidelity after marriage as the only sure methods for preventing certain communicable diseases; and personal skills that encourage individual choice of abstinence and fidelity.
"Human sexuality instruction or instructional programs may not include instruction or the advocacy of the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation, or erotic behavior; homosexuality; contraceptive methods or devices; or sexual activity outside of marriage."
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/02/28/44234.htm
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