Petition to Mayor Fenty, Chancellor Rhee, Board of Education & City Council We the undersigned believe that our youth deserve the best possible future. Since abstinence from sexual relationships before marriage provides physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral benefits for youth, it should be the expected standard for all school age youth. Health Education Standards must state that abstinence from sexual activity is the desired standard for all school age youth (grades 5 to 12) and must include the following language for grades 7 to 12: Explain the physical, intellectual,...

Proposed Health Education Standards to be deleted or changed Delete the following four proposed standards: 6th grade Sexuality, Reproduction, and Health 6.1.6 Explain that people, regardless of biological sex, gender, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and culture, have sexual feeling and the need for love, affection and physical intimacy. 7th grade Sexuality, Reproduction, and Health 7.1.7 Analyze the social, cultural, religious, and legal factors that influence the choice and use of contraception; and discuss the importance of consistent and effective contraceptive use. 8th...