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Interesting. The article has this:Governor poised to sign law making kids watch animated fetal videos
In Tennessee, whether parents like it or not, Republican Gov. Bill Lee is poised to sign a law that will make public school children watch an animated video on fetal development backed by an anti-abortion group, or some equivalent of it, after lawmakers in the state vaulted the legislation to passage.
Among other features in the video, it depicts sperm fertilizing an ovum and it is here that it declares: “This is the moment that life begins. A new human being has come into existence.” The animated video states that a fetus can recognize lullabies in the womb and depicts a purported fetus at 27 weeks gazing through a translucent womb while pressing its fingers against it. The shadow of the mother’s fingers press back.
The 3-minute video is riddled with disinformation, according to the [American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists]
According to The Tennessean, Republican lawmakers in the state’s senate rejected Democratic-led amendments that would have made watching the clip optional for students instead of mandatory. Another amendment that would have stopped schools from showing it without explicit consent from a parent or guardian was also voted down by Republicans.
Parents' Rights!
According to The Tennessean, Republican lawmakers in the state’s senate rejected Democratic-led amendments that would have made watching the clip optional for students instead of mandatory. Another amendment that would have stopped schools from showing it without explicit consent from a parent or guardian was also voted down by Republicans. Amendments that would have described the anti-abortion group’s video as “medically inaccurate” were dismissed too.
I taught beginning sex ed and about HIV/AIDS for a district in a heavily Republican area in a very red state (AZ) at the time. Parents always were able (still are) to have their children opt out of the teaching. Regarding the HIV teaching, it was basic hygiene until 6th grade and then I was able to share how it was passed with sex as they had their basic sex ed stuff by then. There was no mention of abortion and if a student asked, they were told it was something they need to discuss with their parents or church leaders. We did not have anything about LBTG stuff in the curriculum but did say that any intimate contact with body fluids of a person with AIDS could potentially cause the other person to get the virus.
I bet the Republicans in Tennessee are real particular about students being able to opt out of sex ed programs and restrict certain topics, so it is hypocritical to deny that ability for a 3 minutes video.
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