Coverage dated September 23, 2024

Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent

Headline from KOB 4

Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education in favor of abstinence-focused lessons. State officials have pressured districts to restrict some lesson plans on contraception, anatomy and consent. The state deemed the lessons inappropriate for students.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Tampa Bay Times

    Florida pushes to restrict sex ed lessons on contraception, consent (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The Department of Education has told a dozen districts to emphasize abstinence.

  2. KOB 4

    Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education in favor of abstinence-focused lessons. State officials have pressured districts to restrict some lesson plans on contraception, anatomy and consent. The state deemed the lessons inappropriate for students.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception, consent (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education in favor of abstinence-focused lessons under pressure from state...

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