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U.S. News Virginia Senate Approves Mandating Family Life EducationFebruary 3, 2011 By a 24-16 vote on Wednesday, the state Senate approved a measure that would require public schools to offer family life education programs aimed at reducing STDs, pregnancy, and substance-abuse problems among teens. Under the bill, sponsored by Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk), all school divisions would be required to adopt Virginia's Standards of Learning for family life education; any materials and coursework must be evidence-based and medically accurate, and recognized as objective by top health and scientific experts. Northam, a physician, noted the curriculum would still emphasize abstinence. Currently, state law requires the Board of Education to issue grade-level guidelines for family life education, but individual divisions decide whether to teach such courses. Associated Press 02.02.2011  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. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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