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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (2639)	1/23/2001 9:43:02 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

But I think that another point is that the door being open for the schools to delve into this area, also opens the door for religious groups to demand equal time. If a school teaches the basic biological aspects of human reproduction, and deals with reproductive health in the same way it deals with any other aspect of health education, I can't see how that would raise any legitimate demand for "equal time".

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (2639)	1/23/2001 10:03:22 PM
From: hobo	Respond to of 82486

aborto.com But I think that another point is that the door being open for the schools to delve into this area, also opens the door for religious groups to demand equal time (think about the demand for creationism to be taught alongside evolution, it is not so far fetched of an idea). i understand perfectly... the key word is "control of growth population" read on.... aborto.com Countering Campaigns against Comprehensive Sexuality Education The first line of defense against attacks on sexuality education is community organizing. As soon as opposition to sexuality education becomes evident -- or, preferably, before it arises -- community members should organize support for comprehensive sexuality education in the schools. One of the best ways to provide support is to form a statewide coalition. Health educators, school board members, school administrators, parents, health professionals, clergy, and students should work together to establish comprehensive sexuality education programs. Members of statewide or community-based coalitions should make the case to the public that comprehensive sexuality education can be a major influence in persuading teenagers to postpone sexual activity and to protect themselves from disease and premature pregnancy. They have the vital task of countering disinformation spread by opponents and supplying the public with correct information about the content and goals of sexuality education programs. Several struggles over sexuality education have resulted in legal actions. In Vista, California, the ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties represents parents, teachers, and a family planning agency who are protesting the school board's decision to use Sex Respect in the seventh grade. The ACLU of Southern California helped persuade the school board in Conejo to drop its plans to adopt an "abstinence-only" curriculum. In other well-publicized cases in Jacksonville, Florida, and Shreveport, Louisiana, parents have sued school boards to challenge their use of "abstinence-only" curricula. The parents in Florida and Louisiana charged that, because of their factual inaccuracies and sectarian content, the "abstinence-only" curricula violate state education codes that require health education curricula to be scientifically accurate and to include diverse ethical viewpoints. They further argued that by preaching morality, censoring information about sexuality and reproduction, and employing sexist and racist stereotypes, the curricula violate state constitutional guarantees of the right to privacy, freedom of expression, and freedom from discrimination. The ACLU is in the forefront of defending sexuality education programs. The Reproductive Freedom Project, assisted by the ACLU of Pennsylvania and the ACLU of Massachusetts, is defending school-based condom availability programs from charges that they violate parents' rights and religious freedom. Because these programs are strictly voluntary and do not require or coerce students to participate, they cannot be held to interfere with parental or religious rights. The movement for reproductive freedom must include a commitment to comprehensive sexuality education in the schools. Without access to full, accurate information young people are stripped of the ability to make informed choices and to exercise their reproductive rights. The Reproductive Freedom Project's Mission Since 1973, when the ACLU Foundation participated in the historic abortion cases Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the Reproductive Freedom Project has been at the forefront of defending and advancing reproductive rights. The Project coordinates efforts in litigation, advocacy, and public education to guarantee the fundamental constitutional right to reproductive choice. Its mission is to ensure that the decision whether or not to have a child will be informed, meaningful, and without hindrance or coercion from the government. The Project strives to ensure access to sexuality education and birth control, abortion counseling and services, and prenatal care and childbearing assistance for people of all socioeconomic classes. The Project's work is enhanced by the resources and expertise of the 50 ACLU affiliates and chapters throughout the country. Despite the efforts of the supporters of the compreensive education of sexuality, the american governmente, approved recently legislation and specified that the federal funds would go only to public schools that uses the "abstinency-only" curricula of sexuality education, prohibiting the educators to mention any other topics about sexuality. Send an email to school@aborto.com with your personal opinion about the topic above.