Beginning in kindergarten and LGBTQ+ young people.36 SECTION 2: SEX EDUCATION IN TEXAS 8 In fact, a 2012 study conducted by the CDC and reduce stigma and shame.39 Sex concluded that sex education programs that education that is relevant to LGBTQ+ youth included instruction on the health benefits includes information about gender identity of both abstinence and contraception were and sexual orienta. [...] sex education that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ Doing so decreases the incidence of sexual youth and youth of color benefits young harassment in schools, and young people people and their sexual health. [...] ask districts why they brought in outside presenters and curriculum materials, but School board members and district and the reasons are likely numerous – including school staff should understand the elements the lack of trained instructors on school of Texas Education Code (TEC) 28.00458 staff and the desire to have a community- that address health education, including sex based organization teac. [...] instruction should focus on the safety, legality, availability and restrictions placed The majority of enrollment in Texas public on the procedure, as well as the various schools today is made up of students of religious, social and cultural reasons a color, and the percentage of students who person may or may not choose to have an were English language learners rose from abortion.65 14.1 percent. [...] He is past chair of the Board of Directors of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), was an elected board member (2005-2008) and fellow of the National Council on Family Relations and full member of the International Academy of Sexuality Research, and was President of the Society for Research on Adolescence (2012-2014).
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