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4/27/2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sen. Mack’s inclusive sexual education bill to be heard by Education Committee today
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STATE HOUSE – Sen. Tiara Mack’s (D-Dist. 6, Providence) legislation which requires courses in family life or sex education be taught in grades 6 through 12 and be appropriate for students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds will be heard by the Senate Education Committee today, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Senate Lounge in the State House.
The legislation further calls for the course to include affirmatively recognize pleasure based sexual relations, different sexual orientations and be inclusive of same-sex relationships in discussions and examples. In addition, comprehensive course instruction shall include gender, gender expression, gender identity, and the harm of negative gender stereotypes.
This meeting will be streamed live online through Capitol TV at https://www.rilegislature.gov/CapTV/Pages/default.aspx.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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