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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 87925" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>I was outraged by this. This is middle school. Some of these kids are as young as 11. </p><p></p><p>As a parent I object to this on legal grounds. It is against the law for CHILDREN of this age to be having sex. There are statutory laws for good purpose. So the school district is in effect thumbing it's nose at the state laws.</p><p></p><p>The parents have to sign a waiver but all services are completely confidential? Isn't that a bit of an oxymoron?</p><p></p><p>The office can't administer two Tylenol for a headache without parental consent, but they are consenting to put a child on hormones? Give me a break.</p><p></p><p>Wonder where the school district will be when/if a middle schooler gets pregnant. Remember that birth control 'effectiveness' is highly dependent upon being used correctly. Many middle schoolers can't remember their lunch money let alone to take an oral contraceptive correctly every day.</p><p></p><p>Teach sex education in schools. Teach abstinence in schools. Teach contraceptive techniques in schools ... but for crying out loud - let parents guide the CHILD when he/she is making such life altering decisions.</p><p></p><p>It's time the schools stop usurping our parental roles ... and do what they are meant to do ... teach our children academics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 87925, member: 1545"] I was outraged by this. This is middle school. Some of these kids are as young as 11. As a parent I object to this on legal grounds. It is against the law for CHILDREN of this age to be having sex. There are statutory laws for good purpose. So the school district is in effect thumbing it's nose at the state laws. The parents have to sign a waiver but all services are completely confidential? Isn't that a bit of an oxymoron? The office can't administer two Tylenol for a headache without parental consent, but they are consenting to put a child on hormones? Give me a break. Wonder where the school district will be when/if a middle schooler gets pregnant. Remember that birth control 'effectiveness' is highly dependent upon being used correctly. Many middle schoolers can't remember their lunch money let alone to take an oral contraceptive correctly every day. Teach sex education in schools. Teach abstinence in schools. Teach contraceptive techniques in schools ... but for crying out loud - let parents guide the CHILD when he/she is making such life altering decisions. It's time the schools stop usurping our parental roles ... and do what they are meant to do ... teach our children academics. [/QUOTE]
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