Governor Quinn Signs Comprehensive Sex Ed Bill - Planned Parenthood Statement
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2014
Carole Brite, Planned Parenthood of Illinois President and CEO
“Planned Parenthood applauds Governor Pat Quinn for signing a law that ensures that teens in Illinois have access to medically accurate, evidence based, age appropriate, comprehensive information when they receive sex education in Illinois public schools. Research shows that comprehensive sex education that includes information about abstinence and contraception delays sexual activity among youth and increases the use of effective protection against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections when sexual activity occurs. Planned Parenthood of Illinois is committed to working with Illinois public schools to implement this law.”
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August 17, 2013