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Prevention/Epidemiology

Washington: Gregoire Signs Health Care Reform, Sex Ed Plans

May 3, 2007

Among the approximately 20 bills Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law on Wednesday is one that prohibits abstinence-only lessons at public schools offering sex education. Under the measure, Washington schools that provide sex education would be required to discuss abstinence; however, they could not teach abstinence without also presenting other aspects of sexuality, including contraception.

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Adapted from:
Associated Press
05.03.2007; Curt Woodward

  
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