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Montana House approves sex education proposal Play Video
February 21, 2011 8:00 PM
HELENA - The Montana House of Representatives debated a bill which stems from the Helena sex education debate on Monday. Representative Cary Smith (R-Billings) says his bill is about giving control to families, with the measure stating tat a school can not allow a child to attend sexual education... more » -
Helena sex ed debate spurs statewide legislation
February 15, 2011 8:26 AM
HELENA - Even though the Helena sex ed debate has been decided for months, the effects of it are being heard at the Capitol. State Representative Cary Smith (R-Billings) is carrying a bill which allows parents to pull their children from any class teaching sexual education. He says the... more » -
Helena school trustees explain sex-ed vote Play Video
October 14, 2010 9:19 AM
HELENA - The health education curriculum for Helena school was approved by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday night, and it included the controversial sex education portion that generated a firestorm of controversy and public debate. Trustee Trevor Wilkerson had been vocal about his opposition to the document from... more » -
Helena School Board passes sex ed curriculum Play Video
October 13, 2010 8:50 AM
HELENA - Members of the Helena School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday night to approve the health enhancement curriculum. Trustees Trevor Wilkerson, Terry Beaver, and Robin LeNeve voted against the document. Wilkerson asked the Board of Trustees to take the curriculum back to the drawing board. That motion failed.... more » -
Suit dropped over Helena sex ed curriculum
October 11, 2010 12:35 PM
HELENA - Kristi Allen Gailushas has dropped her lawsuit against the Helena School District and the Office of Public Instruction. Allen Gailushas sued the two agencies over the Helena School District's proposed health curriculum. During an August 20th press conference, Gailushas stated she was asking for an immediate injunction... more » -
Helena School Board releases revised sex-ed plan Play Video
September 15, 2010 8:46 AM
HELENA - After receiving over 7,000 comments on a proposed health education plan that contained controversial sections relating to sex education, the Helena School Board has released a revised copy of the curriculum. The draft revision addressed the controversial human sexuality section and now includes the district's entire harassment... more » -
Helena sex-education proposal discussed again Play Video
September 1, 2010 3:30 PM
HELENA - The proposed sex-education portion of the health curriculum at Helena Public Schools continues to garner national attention and stir controversy. On Wednesday, nationally-acclaimed author and physician Miriam Grossman visited Helena and called the health curriculum a violation of children's innocence. She spoke to a crowd of more... more » -
Helena schools' draft sex-ed document causing controversy
July 8, 2010 2:14 PM
HELENA - A new health curriculum under consideration in Helena Public Schools is causing quite a controversy. The document covers everything from nutrition to injury prevention, but the section titled "Human Sexuality" is drawing the most concern. It lays out sex education topics for each grade, K through 12. In... more »
