There are many who claimed that there is nothing in the CA education code about teaching marriage, and here is my response.
"I'm sure most of you, myself included, appreciate real, factual sources rather than, "I heard it from Auntie Mae's neighbor's cousin..." or better yet, sources that aren't for or against the issue. (It would be easier for me if there were more of those resources on McCain & Obama...but that's another topic.) Here is the exact text from the education codes that are being referred to with the OFFICIAL source so you can see them yourself.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/cl/
Section 51933 (a) 'School districts may provide comprehensive sexual health education, consisting of age-appropriate instruction, in any kindergarten to grade 12, inclusive, using instructors trained in the appropriate courses.'
So sexual health education is taught to all; appropriate to their age group. Here is the code DEFINING health education; (in addition to maintaining reproductive health, preventing diseases & unwanted pregnancy):
51930 (a) 2.) 'To encourage a pupil to develop healthy attitudes concerning adolescent growth and development, body image, gender roles, sexual orientation, dating, marriage, and family.'
So, sexual orientation, gender roles, marriage, and family are included in the state code on health education for ALL ages."
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Fiction: Teaching children about same-sex marriage will happen here unless we pass Prop 8.
FACT: Not one word in Prop 8 mentions education. And no child can be forced, against the will of their parents, to be taught anything about health and family issues at school. California law prohibits it.
California’s top educators including Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell and California Teachers all agree: Prop 8 has nothing to do with education.
Fiction: A Massachusetts case about a parent’s objection to the school curriculum will happen here.
FACT: California gives parents an absolute right to remove their kids and opt-out of teaching on health and family instruction they don’t agree with. The opponents know that California law already covers this and Prop 8 won’t affect it, so they bring up an irrelevant case in Massachusetts.
Fiction: Unless Prop 8 passes, California parents won’t have the right to object to what their children are taught in school.
FACT: California law clearly gives parents and guardians broad authority to remove their children from any health instruction if it conflicts with their religious beliefs or moral convictions.
THIS ALSO MEANS that when my son is in a class where they dissect frogs, I can pull him out of class without retribution because I am an animal rights activist and vegetarian.
THIS ALSO MEANS that I will be supplementing my son's U.S. history lessons because the text books leave out a lot of the "real" facts about our country's history.
THIS ALSO MEANS that YOU have the right to pull your kid out on the day when a teacher might touch on gay marriage.
As long as a parent is involved with their child's school, they are in complete control! Isn't that how it should be?? Who would leave it all up to the schools??
Mormon Scholar's Memo Debunks Prop 8 Ads
Well-known Mormon Legal Scholar Confirms Prop 8 has Nothing to do with Education.
http://www.noonprop8.com/downloads/Thurston-Memo.pdf
SACRAMENTO--On the day that the Proposition 8 campaign released a new television ad repeating for the third time a charge that has been exposed as untrue, the NO on Prop 8 campaign challenged the Prop. 8 campaign to end its campaign of deception.
Opponents of Prop. 8 said that the new ad is clearly false – citing an analysis by a respected Mormon scholar finding that the claims included in Prop. 8 ads are completely “untrue” and “misleading.”
Morris A. Thurston, a professor at Brigham Young University law school, confirms what others have been saying for weeks – that the advertising claims that the measure would affect teaching or schools are “untrue” and “misleading,” and that nothing in Prop. 8 would affect California schools. The Thurston memo has been posted to www.mormonsformarriage.com, a website sponsored by Mormons who do not support their Church’s active campaign against gay marriage.
Kate Kendell, an Executive Committee member of the NO on Prop. 8 campaign, issued the following statement:
“I have reviewed this memorandum. It exposes their shameful scheme to deceive the voters. The memo clearly states the Prop. 8 ads are based entirely on claims that are not true.
“Educators and other experts have been saying this for weeks. So have newspapers.
“Now we have it from one of their own – a prominent Mormon scholar who says claims in the Prop. 8 ads are ‘untrue’ and ‘misleading.’
“In his memo, this Mormon scholar concludes Prop 8. has nothing to do with education or teaching.
“What is particularly disturbing is that the Mormon Church has asked its members to fund a campaign based on these lies. As this Mormon scholar says: ‘Relying on deceptive arguments is not only contrary to gospel principles, but ultimately works against the very mission of the Church.’
“There is a reason behind their deception: Californians don’t support taking away rights or treating people differently. That’s why Californians will vote NO on Prop. 8.”
Once gay/lesbian marriage is accepted, its only a matter of time before sex education is modified to reflect the 'needs' of the community. The civil union should suffice any couples joint living arraingements.
"Marriage" has been defined throughout history as "man and woman", it's NOT descrimination, it's simply the natural order of civilization.
I know that same-sex marriage will be taught in schools because it is already happening. It isn't a lie. Even if they can opt out of health education, it is through books and reading as well. Here is a link which shows their plans of teaching even elementary children.
http://www.healthiersf.org/News/HealthAwarenessMonths/Gay%20Pride%20one%20pager%202008.pdf
I also thought this was interesting:
"Gay Talk Show Host Opposes Gay Marriage" http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/2/11/140806.shtml
I appreciate your willingness to share your views regarding such an important issue.
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