Bill would mandate birds, bees are taught in schools

A state House measure would make students learn about contraception and disease prevention

By Nanea Kalani

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 14, 2013

~~<p>Sex education would be mandatory for Hawaii public school students under a bill advanced by House lawmakers Wednesday.</p>
<p>House Bill 399 also calls for a more "comprehensive approach" to Hawaii's sex education curriculum, beyond the Department of Education's current abstinence-based policy. That would include teaching students about healthy relationships, contraception and disease prevention, according to the bill.</p>
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Sex education would be mandatory for Hawaii public school students under a bill advanced by House lawmakers Wednesday.

House Bill 399 also calls for a more "comprehensive approach" to Hawaii's sex education curriculum, beyond the Department of Education's current abstinence-based policy. That would include teaching students about healthy relationships, contraception and disease prevention, according to the bill. Login for more...