KENNYWOOD AS WELL. REPORTING LIVE IN WEST MIFFLIN, TOM GARRIS, PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4. RYAN: ELSEWHERE, TONIGHT, THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT COULD CHANGE ITS SEX EDUCATION POLICY FOR STUDENTS. THE NEW PROPOSAL ADHERES TO NATIONAL SEX EDUCATION STANDARDS AS WELL AS NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS. IT ALSO SHIFTS AWAY FROM ABSTINENCE-ONLY EDUCATION BU
Pittsburgh Public School board to discuss new sex education policy
Board authorization is requested to approve a proposed policy revision
Updated: 7:09 AM EDT Sep 28, 2022
On Wednesday, the board of Pittsburgh Public Schools is scheduled to discuss a change to the district’s sex education policy for students.Board authorization is requested to approve a proposed policy revision.The new proposal adheres to national sex education standards as well as national health education standards.It also shifts away from abstinence-only education but stresses abstinence as a way to prevent unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
On Wednesday, the board of Pittsburgh Public Schools is scheduled to discuss a change to the district’s sex education policy for students.
Board authorization is requested to approve a proposed policy revision.
The new proposal adheres to national sex education standards as well as national health education standards.
It also shifts away from abstinence-only education but stresses abstinence as a way to prevent unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
