Sex education: Ask legislators what changes they’re making, and why

Now before the Washington state House of Representatives is House Bill 1407, the Comprehensive Sex Education Act. Its companion Senate bill, SB5395, has already been voted on and passed in that chamber.

So what would this legislation do? Is it designed to have our K-12 public schools teach the morals and values that your family, racial, ethnic or religious group feels are important? Or is it to have the Washington superintendent of public education decide what students should be taught?

There could be a very big difference.

Does the bill allow you to take your children out of class if it teaches values that are different from those of your family?

State religious groups are sounding the alarm that this bill espouses markedly different values under the guise of being progressive in its intent. You owe it to your children or grandchildren to find out just what the bill dictates, and then to contact your representatives to voice your opinion - and, believe it or not, they do care what you think.

This story was originally published February 21, 2020 at 8:44 PM with the headline "Sex education: Ask legislators what changes they’re making, and why."