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Clark County board approves amended elementary Family Life Education after debate, records audible 2–1 opposition
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about age-appropriateness and parental opt-out, the Clark County School Board voted to adopt an amended elementary Family Life Education curriculum that removes several standards and sets co-teaching for sensitive lessons; audible votes recorded at the meeting included at least two ayes and one nay.
The Clark County School Board voted Dec. 15 to adopt an amended elementary Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum after members debated whether some topics were appropriate for younger students.
Board members reviewed Draft 4 of the elementary FLE and a slide that listed recommended removals, including several learning expectations tied to family roles, expressions of physical affection, and coping with family changes. The board also discussed plans for co-teaching lessons about physical changes and reproductive topics in fourth and fifth…
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