mississippi: amory schools to teach abstinence-only sex education

CDC HIV/AIDS/Viral Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update MISSISSIPPI: Amory Schools to Teach Abstinence-Only Sex Education
April 23, 2012

Associated Press (04.21.12) - Monday, April 23, 2012 According to a report in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Amory Public Schools has adopted an abstinence-only approach for sex education classes beginning in the fall. Parents will decide whether their children take part in the classes, in which students will be separated by gender. Under state law, Mississippi school districts have until June 30 to decide whether to offer abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex education starting with the 2012-13 academic year.

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