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Miami-Dade School Board to allow sex-ed textbooks
Their July decision left no books for the curriculum, which is required by state law.
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Their July decision left no books for the curriculum, which is required by state law.
Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon III, who reviewed the materials himself, said they provide facts on HIV implications, human trafficking, AIDS, hygiene, how to report abuse and many essential life skills.
CBS4's Joe Gorchow reports on the Miami-Dade Public School Board meeting that took place Thursday to discuss a chance to reverse course and provide the state-mandated curriculum.
There is a chance to reverse course and provide the state-mandated curriculum.
Last week, the board opted not to adopt two textbooks on human reproduction and disease education.
Not only that, she says the handful of parents who convinced the board to get rid of the books that had already been approved have got it all wrong.
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