Comprehensive Sexuality Education Advocates and Community Members to Testify before Joint Committee on Education
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2014
Healthy Youth Act will be heard on May 14
BOSTON— On Tuesday, May 14th, parents, young people, educators, health care professionals, religious leaders, advocates, and other members of the community will testify before the Joint Committee on Education in support of An Act Relative to Healthy Youth. This bill would ensure that schools providing sexuality education use a comprehensive, medically-accurate, and age-appropriate curriculum.
WHAT: Hearing convened by the Joint Committee on Education on An Act Relative to Healthy Youth.
WHO: The following individuals will be available at the hearing to provide comment:
- Gabrielle Newton, Boston University student advocate
- Jason Zelesky, Associate Dean of Students, Clark University
- Celia McLane, mother of 4, Cohasset
WHERE: Room A-1, State House, Boston
WHEN: Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 AM
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Source
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Contact
Alicia Johnson
Advocacy and Communications Coordinator
(617) 515-0531
Published
May 13, 2013