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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Minnesota: Senate Panel Alters Sex-Ed StatuteMarch 27, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. On Tuesday night, Minnesota's Senate Education Committee
passed (7-3) a bill that legislators said would grant school
districts more flexibility in teaching subjects other than just
abstinence in sex education programs. An abstinence-until-marriage bill -- which passed a House Committee last week -- failed
by a voice vote. Sen. Mee Moua (DFL-St. Paul), sponsor of the
approved legislation, said her bill was needed because some
parents pressuring school districts interpreted the law to mean
that schools must teach only abstinence. "This brings it in line
with what most Minnesotans want," which she said is a program
that emphasizes abstinence, but also teaches students about
contraceptives to reduce the risk of pregnancy and STDs.
Legislators said the bill would not prevent districts from
offering dual-track programs, where students can choose to take
an abstinence-only or a comprehensive sex education class. The
approved bill is expected to make its way to the Senate Finance
Committee.
Back to other CDC news for March 27, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 03.26.03; Kavita Kumar This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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