This past Friday, the
Knox County Schools announced that, effective next school year, all sexual
health instruction will be provided by Knox County teachers or the Knox County
Health Department. While we are thankful that Planned Parenthood has been
removed from direct contact with students in our Knox County classrooms, we
remain deeply concerned about their continuing influence on Knox County
students.
Planned Parenthood is
rallying their supporters to attend tomorrow's school board meeting to protest
their removal from the list of approved providers. To that end, and
because of the following concerns, we ask you to please attend the board
meeting. A strong showing from our supporters is important. You are
encouraged to get there as early as possible to insure you get a seat in the
room.
Meeting Details
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City-County Building's Main Assembly Room
400 Main Street (Downtown)
Wednesday, March 2nd at 5:00pm
The community forum is at the end of the Board's
scheduled business session.
Among the issues to be
discussed:
1) Dr. McIntyre's
review committee said that the content of Planned Parenthood's websites was
inappropriate for students, but Dr. McIntyre indicated that Planned Parenthood
would be allowed to continue through the end of the year, so as not to
inconvenience teachers. If Planned Parenthood's web content is
inappropriate, then our children should not be exposed to their ideology for
the reminder of the year. Surely this is worth a little
inconvenience for our teachers.
2) Planned
Parenthood provides professional development training for Health and Wellness
teachers across the state of Tennessee. Allowing teachers to participate
in such training, perhaps at school system expense, gives Planned Parenthood a
continuing advocate in our classrooms. A number of parents have asked
teachers and principals to disclose whether or not they have participated in
such training, but have been met with stonewalling. If Planned
Parenthood isn't fit to teach our students, then they aren't suitable to train
those who DO teach our students.
3) With outside
groups, including abstinence educators, now prohibited from teaching in these
classes, what curriculum will be utilized and what materials and references
will be provided for students? Will there be uniformity to these lessons
across the entire Knox County School system? Who will design the
curriculum? Will teachers be permitted to utilize Planned Parenthood's
curriculum or materials, which give a very dim view of abstinence? When
and how will the administration make new curriculum available for public review
and comment?
Again, your presence at
this meeting will go a long way toward letting our administration know that we
take this matter seriously. Take this opportunity to TAKE A STAND for the
youth of our community and the future of our culture!
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