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News Briefs Minnesota: Senate Panel Alters Sex-Ed StatuteMarch 27, 2003 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! 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. Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 03.26.03; Kavita Kumar A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  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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