Fwd: Legislature may consider medically-accurate sex ed measures

[Katherine Kelly]

Dear CSPS:

Please note the below.  This is a vital issue in our state that has such a high out-of-wedlock teen pregnancy rate. 

Kate

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From: Education Works Texas <in...@educationworkstexas.org>
Date: Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Subject: Legislature may consider medically-accurate sex ed measures
To: Katherine <kather...@gmail.com>

You're receiving this newsletter because you signed up for the Education Works Texas email list. Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Website Forward to a Friend Contact us May 20, 2009 Texas House members may vote on sex ed measures today!   In late-breaking news, the Texas Legislature may consider three meausres that would greatly improve the quality of sexuality education in our state. On Wednesday, several lawmakers will make a final push to improve sex education in Texas classrooms when House members debate SB 283. Amendments by Representatives Castro (D-San Antonio), Villarreal (D-San Antonio) and Strama (D-Austin) would: Require that information on sexuality taught in Texas schools be medically accurate; Prohibit schools from discouraging the use of contraceptives; and Require that schools notify parents whether they teach sexuality education, and if they do, provide detailed information about its content. These amendments were drawn from bills filed earlier in the session, including the Education Works Act, the Prevention Works Act and HB 1567. You can read more about these bills on our website. We will keep you posted on the progress of these amendments. For more information, you can contact Education Works Coalition partners. Check out several ways to Get Involved on the Education Works Coalition website. Education Works Texas | 1106 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701 | (512) 236-8555 Forward this email to a friend | Unsubscribe from this list | Change preferences