Mississippi “sex education” bill prompts debate

Clarion-Ledger: “House Bill 837 would mandate school boards adopt a sex education policy by June 30, 2011, of their choosing: abstinence-only or abstinence-plus. Current law does not require schools to have a policy. The bill passed the House 83-32 and awaits Senate action.”

HB 837: Sex education; require local school board to adopt a policy to implement abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education into curriculum.