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Senate debates parents' rights and sex ed

March 27, 1997
By: Beth Bentley
State Capital Bureau

Missouri Senators said no to making parents submit a written approval before their children attend sex education classes.

Beth Bentley has the story from Jefferson City.

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As it stands now, parents have the option of taking the child out of sex education classes after they begin.

But, Senator Harold wants to take it a step further. He argued that parents should be required to approve the class before the child can take it.

He says opting out is ineffective for most parents because they often aren't aware that their child is even taking the class.

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Contents: "The parents should have the opportunity of saying no, i don't want you to give the sexual education to my child. I don't agree with the way your teaching. I don't think you're teaching it right, and I don't think it's going to accomplish the purpose."

But, the majority of Senators say that opting out does give parents the say they need.

From the state capitol, I'm Beth Bentley.