Utah Legislature HB363 mandates the teaching of "abstinence only

education". The Bill prohibits the discussion of “the intricacies of

intercourse, sexual stimulation, or erotic behavior; homosexuality;

the use of contraceptive methods or devices; or sexual activity

outside of marriage.” HB 363 would also allow any Utah schools to opt

out of sex education and would prohibit teachers from discussing

pre-marital sex with their students. As of today, March 8, 2012,

HB363 cleared the Senate with a vote of 19-10, and is now on its way

to Gov. Gary Herbert to be signed into law.

After the new bill goes into effect, the instruction of sex education

in Utah classrooms will be restricted to abstaining from sex before

marriage and fidelity within marriage. Teachers cannot advocate the

use of contraceptives and they cannot discuss homosexuality, even if a

student inquires. So called "Abstinence only" education has been shown

to be largely ineffective, if not detrimental to the health and well

being of adolescents. States which enforce such policies experience

higher rates of teen pregnancy and STD infection. (Source:

http://www.siecus.org/_data/global/images/research_says.pdf)

"Abstinence only" education is a failed experiment with no need of

being repeated.