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Parents and residents tell FCPS committee they are concerned about sexualized content in health education
Summary
Two public commenters urged the Family Life Advisory Committee to review health-education materials, expressing concerns about sexualization and objectionable content; one commenter read a list he said was from a 1963 congressional report of alleged communist goals.
Two members of the public told the Family Life Advisory Committee for Frederick County Public Schools that they are concerned about the content of health education materials and books used in schools.
Chase Bournes, who identified himself as running for Kern County Council in District 5, told the committee he is "concerned" about some books and said he wants students to remain "innocent as long as they can." Bournes said he supports sex education that is "properly taught" but objected to the current way it is presented in FCPS and said he intends to examine how health-education dollars are being spent.
Patty Worsley, who introduced herself as being "from Ira Sloan," read excerpts she described as a 1963 congressional report listing items she said aim to "get control of the schools" and to "discredit the family as an institution." Worsley said she believes titles or contents that "allude to the following beliefs or statements" should not be included in curriculum and characterized such material as "treasonous to the United States and to Maryland."
Neither commenter identified specific book titles or cited specific FCPS curricula during their remarks. Committee members did not take formal action during public comment; they reiterated procedures for public comment and told speakers how to submit additional written information by email. The committee provides a total of 40 minutes for public comment during meetings and allows two minutes per speaker; the meeting announcement includes an email address for follow-up material: blackinformation@FCPS.org.
The committee declined to respond during the public-comment period but said members may follow up individually with speakers as appropriate.
