Albert Lea lawmaker speaks out against state sex ed bill
State Representative Peggy Bennet (R - Albert Lea) says decisions about sexual education curriculum should be left to local communities.
Posted: Feb 12, 2021 10:51 PM
Posted By: Anthony Monzon
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A proposal to change the way sexual education is taught in public schools is rising through the Minnesota State House of Representatives.
The Minnesota House Education Policy Committee approved a comprehensive sexual education bill in an 11-8 vote, dividing members along party lines. The bill would place the responsibility of creating a sexual health education model on the state s department of education, rather than leaving it up to individual districts, as it s handled right now.