April 2009

Senator Deutch seeks more comprehensive sex education program

Senator Ted Deutch (D-Boca Raton) wants local schools to teach a more comprehensive based sex education program.

"We need comprehensive sex education, which includes abstinence," said Deutch. "We know the sure form way to prevent pregnancy is by not having sex, but we need to ensure that our schools have comprehensive, medically accurate and age appropriate scientifically based information to prevent STDs and unwanted pregnancy as well.”

Letter: Teens need comprehensive sex ed

April 13, 2009, Jupiter Courier

As a physician, I am committed to the safety and well-being of our community. The health and safety of our teens deserves our attention now.

The chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, Jim Greer, recently issued a press release opposing commonsense legislation that provides medically accurate, age-appropriate information to help our teens prevent unintended pregnancy and the spread of disease.

Editorial: Sex Education

April 12, 2009, Bradenton Herald

Students merit comprehensive knowledge

The argument in support of comprehensive sex education in the public school system keeps gaining traction, yet the Legislature continues to bottle up House and Senate bills that would end abstinence-only curriculum.

Letter: Sex education best when comprehensive

April 8, 2009, Bradenton Herald

Theresa King writes in her letter (“On sex education,” April 3) that
she opposes comprehensive sex education because she is afraid it will
lead to young people being promiscuous. News flash ... they already are.