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Sex ed curriculum gets final OK in Legislature

Thursday, June 25, 2009

(Updated 3:25 pm)

By The Associated Press

RALEIGH (AP) — The Legislature has given its final approval to changes in North Carolina's sex education curriculum in public schools for young teenagers.

The House narrowly agreed Thursday to the Senate version of the bill, which explains how all school systems must teach sex education in grades seven through nine. Gov. Beverly Perdue is expected to sign the bill into law.

All districts will have to teach an abstinence-until-marriage curriculum. But they'll also have to provide information on contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and disease. Parents will be able to keep the children out of class when the more detailed information is taught.

Rep. Susan Fisher of Buncombe County said the bill still gives parents a choice in deciding what kind of sex education their children will receive.

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DaveW

June 25, 2009 - 4:09 pm EDT

There is a question for teachers of this subject matter. What do we do with those students whose parents do not want the more detailed information taught? Just a hint. Several years ago we were allowed to teach the more detailed information to all of the students.There were not any pregnant girls walking our halls back then either.Again just a hint.

Panacea

June 25, 2009 - 6:55 pm EDT

Abstinence only does not work. These programs have been completely discredited, and many of these kids end up breaking their promises to stay virginal until marriage. Bristol Palin is a prime example.

newkid

June 25, 2009 - 10:05 pm EDT

And Bristol's mom is a prime example of puritan politicians who should NOT be involved in telling school districts to teach abstinence and call it sex education.

DaveW

June 25, 2009 - 11:21 pm EDT

Hi Panacea-- Good to see you on here. Have you been away on vacation?
I taught health this year and tried to walk on egg shells about the abstinence thing.
It seems like abstinence vs common sense. Unfortunately common sense has been losing lately.