Saturday, April 10, 2010

Scott Southworth and Sex Ed

Is teaching sex education a crime in Wisconsin?

Juneau County district attorney Scott Southworth believes it is.

In a March 24 letter, Scott Southworth, the Juneau County district attorney, warns five school districts if they proceed with new state sex education courses teachers could face criminal charges for contributing to the delinquency of minors.

Since under Wisconsin law minors can't legally have sex, teachers would essentially be endorsing the behavior and could be held liable, Southworth said in the letter.

Southworth also said the law could convert sex education classes "into a radical program that sexualizes our children as early as kindergarten."

"While it is true that some children will wrongly choose to engage in sexual behavior before entering adulthood, our school districts should never promote illegal activity," Southworth wrote.

The D.A. says forcing schools to instruct students on how to use contraceptives encourages them to engage in sexual activity.

"It is akin to teaching children about alcohol use, then instructing them on how to make mixed alcoholic drinks," Southworth wrote in the letter.

The new sex education program take effect this fall. But Southworth is calling on school leaders to suspend the classes until the state legislature amends or repeals the new mandates. The law took effect in March, after approval in the state assembly and senate by a slim margin with no Republican support.

Read Southworth's letter.

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1 comment:

william washetas said...

Its amazing to watch a society that has gone to the dogs as far as moral values,rise up against someone who has the "Balls" to stand up and try to change something that needs to be changed and revamped "yesterday".I have seen first hand how our so called "sex education"in our schools has effected some of our youth incl...uding my own.This man is using the law to try and make an awareness that has been missing for a long time and I commend him for it.You go Scott and may many more come behind you.
God Bless,
Bill Washetas