Homosexuality prohibited in schoolsMar 28, 2007 |
Students from Montgomery County are pressed on finding excuses to miss recently introduced sex-educational classes that provide information on sexual orientation and condom use.
The test lessons on homosexuality were taught at several high schools (Watkins Mill, Bethesda-Chevy Chase high schools) and middle schools (at Argyle and Julius West, Sherwood High School, Westland Middle School middle schools).
More than 10 percent of pupils from 10th- grade and 8th-grade handed in parental-permission slip and others couldn't attend classes as they had no permission slip. Brian Edwards, county schools spokesman, claimed that students had a possibility to attend alternative lessons.
But some of Citizens group members insist on cancellation of sex-ed lessons and call parents to nix their children learn "abnormal" things.
After a new sex-educational program was confirmed at county school board in January, the first test lessons fell under criticism of some parents who didn't want their children to be taught something that doesn't coincide to their family beliefs. Citizen group appealed to state Board of Education to halt lessons they consider inappropriate.
However, those students who have already attended pilot sex-educational lessons found them helpful and unbiased. Children are informed on such things as homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender, homophobia and condom use. Parents who stand by Citizen group oppose that lessons should teach their children on heterosexual marriage as the only option for accepted lifestyle.
Supporters of new curriculum say they do not impose any point of view. Jim Kennedy, a founding member of teachthefacts.org, who stands for curriculum says that classes could be attended by students who agree on the program.
This is the first time county public schools include sex-educational lessons on sexual orientation and final word on new curriculum is anticipated by the next fall. As the school board decision is still not conclusive, parents who do not give their children permission to attend classes will fail to explain their disapproval with the new program.
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