Senator Teresa Fedor has introduced Senate Bill 385, a comprehensive sex education bill.  This bill, entitled the Act for Our Children's Future, will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect their sexual and reproductive health, protect against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and encourage Ohio's youth to develop responsible decision making skills.

This legislation will stress the value of abstinence without ignoring the young people who are already sexually active.  A 2007 Quinnipiac University poll found that 71% of Ohio voters felt that the best approach to sex education in Ohio's schools is to focus equally on abstinence as well as the value of condoms and contraception use.  This increased to 81% for voters who have kids in school.

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Thank you for sponsoring Senate Bill 385, the Act for Our Children's Future! This greatly needed legislation will provide Ohio's students with comprehensive sex education.

This bill's value is tremendous in light of the Centers for Disease Control study announcing that 1 in 4 teenage girls has a Sexually Transmitted Infection.

Each student in Ohio needs clear, medically-accurate information on how to prevent unintended pregnancies and stop the spread of diseases.

Thank you for helping us achieve this goal!

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
November 25, 2008