The issue of comprehensive versus abstinence-only sex education has been on the hot plate for quite some time now, but finally Utah state officials have drawn the line. Unfortunately , it’s still not very clear.
The State Board of Education approved a curriculum that allows teachers to point out different methods of contraception, such as birth control or condoms, and encourages testing for STDs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoeae, or herpes. However, the curriculum does not allow teachers to promote the use of birth control. With such a fine line between appropriate and inappropriate material, teachers are nervous about what they say in the classroom. If they go too far they could face serious repercussions.
School boards are allowed to teach less than the new curriculum permits; however, they are not allowed to teach more than what is permitted. HB189, a proposed bill, would require discussions regarding contraceptives in all health classes.
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