The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) recently proposed adoption of new K-12 Health Education Standards Framework for the adoption by the State Board of Education. As part of the public dialogue on this important issue, a historic number citizens participated respectfully during the October 14th State Board of Education meeting and shared their concerns with their elected officials serving on the board.
It was disappointing and disconcerting to see the official press release of the Department just hours after the meeting where the State Board of Education President, Dr. Pamela Pugh, stated “P oliticians, media, and advocacy groups have spread falsehoods to scare parents into thinking that schools would teach sex education to their children without giving parents a chance to opt out from the instruction. Nothing could be further from the truth.”
Beyond Dr. Pugh’s reprimand of citizens exercising their First Amendment rights and engaging in representative government, her comments and the press release as a whole seem dismissive of very real, well-founded concerns raised by many members of the public.
Becasue abuse of power leads to tyranny, and because Truth needs a Witness, we offer the following Fact-Check of the MDE’s press release and summary of concerns raised by engaged citizens:
SLG staff will continue to monitor this important topic and, as always, continue to engage the culture with the heart of Christ.
Note: These resources are not and should not be construed as legal advice.
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