SALT LAKE CITY -
The Utah State Board of Education is looking at possibly revising its health and sex education curriculum in high schools for the next legislative session. The board is currently determining how far the education should go. Planned Parenthood is campaigning for a more comprehensive curriculum. According to the Utah Health Department, 12 teenage girls get pregnant everyday in the state and 67 percent of these cases are between 15 and 24 years old.
"What we're finding is even though they are giving out the information, some kids are missing that information," said Melissa Bird of the Planned Parent Action Council.
Some say, however that comprehensive sex education goes too far. Liz Zentner of the Utah PTA Health Commission said some parts of the comprehensive curriculum go way too far and teach unneeded topics like masturbation and homosexuality.
There are several meetings scheduled throughout the state for parents to weigh on what should be done in the sex education curriculum. To find a complete listing of these meetings and more, go to our "Seen on TV" section on fox13now.com.
FOX 13's Nicole Hunter has the story.
"What we're finding is even though they are giving out the information, some kids are missing that information," said Melissa Bird of the Planned Parent Action Council.
Some say, however that comprehensive sex education goes too far. Liz Zentner of the Utah PTA Health Commission said some parts of the comprehensive curriculum go way too far and teach unneeded topics like masturbation and homosexuality.
There are several meetings scheduled throughout the state for parents to weigh on what should be done in the sex education curriculum. To find a complete listing of these meetings and more, go to our "Seen on TV" section on fox13now.com.
FOX 13's Nicole Hunter has the story.
