{"id":1016836,"date":"2021-11-15T20:15:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T01:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1016836"},"modified":"2021-11-15T20:15:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T01:15:07","slug":"vermont-requires-middle-high-schools-to-provide-free-condoms-to-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vermont-requires-middle-high-schools-to-provide-free-condoms-to-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Vermont Requires Middle\/High Schools to Provide Free Condoms to Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvermont-requires-middle-high-schools-to-provide-free-condoms-to-students%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1016836&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/condom-brands-ap.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">A new Vermont education law, the first in the nation, requires middle and high schools to offer free condoms to students.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.6811594202899\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4fGood news for Vermont! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ka0a1Rw9cE\">https:\/\/t.co\/ka0a1Rw9cE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (@ppnnehealth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ppnnehealth\/status\/1458803245439229960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>Guidance <a href=\"https:\/\/education.vermont.gov\/sites\/aoe\/files\/documents\/edu-guidelines-condom-availability_0.pdf\">released<\/a> by the Vermont Agency of Education cites the new measure, which was signed into law in 2020 by Gov. Phil Scott (R), and its stated intention of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"14\">\n<p>In order to prevent or reduce unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, each school district shall make condoms available to all students in its secondary schools, free of charge. School district administrative teams, in consultation with school district nursing staff, shall determine the best manner in which to make condoms available to students. At a minimum, condoms shall be placed in locations that are safe and readily accessible to students, including the school nurse\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The guidance also states, with regard to sex education:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"11\">\n<p>Inclusive, developmentally appropriate comprehensive sexual health education should be incorporated into elementary and secondary health education. SU\/SD\/schools should ensure health curriculum, and in particular sexual health education, is coherent and coordinated across buildings and grade levels. Condom availability is a key element of comprehensive sexual health education.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCondoms should be available in locations that are safe and readily accessible for students, without barriers to obtaining condoms or stigma surrounding access,\u201d the guidance continues, adding the condoms should be able to be obtained at the \u201chealth office or classroom, athletic trainer\u2019s office, guidance office or other locations students can comfortably access.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cInformation about proper condom use that represents all students, inclusive of gender identity, sexuality, and ethnicity, should also be available,\u201d the guidance states as well.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation came about after results of a 2019 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthvermont.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/pdf\/HSVR_YRBS_2019_HSReport.pdf\">reported<\/a>, and showed 40 percent of high schoolers are sexually active, but only half indicated using condoms.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Beerworth, executive director of the Vermont Right to Life Committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news10.com\/news\/vt-news\/1st-in-the-nation-law-requires-vermont-schools-to-supply-condoms\">said<\/a> her group is worried the new law is \u201ca subtle endorsement of early sexual activity,\u201d News10.com reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParents have no idea that bowls of condoms are going to be placed potentially in the nurse\u2019s office and potentially in the bathroom,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The condoms are being provided by Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Lucy Leriche, vice president of Vermont Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England,\u201d said that \u201cin some cases, we had students who advocated to school boards to create a condom availability policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.0076335877863\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hooking up? Here are 12 ways to do it right: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BPivVULjNy\">https:\/\/t.co\/BPivVULjNy<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeenVogue?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TeenVogue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPFA\/status\/1190697624187351041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>In her testimony before the Vermont Senate Health &amp; Welfare committee regarding the legislation, Leriche <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/Documents\/2020\/WorkGroups\/Senate%20Health%20and%20Welfare\/Bills\/H.663\/Public%20Comment\/H.663~Lucy%20Leriche~Planned%20Parenthood%20of%20Northern%20New%20England%20Comments~6-5-2020.pdf\">stated<\/a> her Planned Parenthood organization is \u201cthe largest reproductive health care and sexuality education provider in northern New England.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to provide, promote, and protect access to reproductive health care and sexuality education so that all people can make voluntary choices about their reproductive and sexual health,\u201d she said, adding Planned Parenthood\u2019s \u201cPeer Education Program\u201d allows high school students to \u201clead the annual Vermont Youth Sex Education summit\u201d to \u201creceive leadership training to expand access to sex education statewide and to increase young people\u2019s knowledge of and access to sexual and reproductive health care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a report at Vermont Public Radio (VPR) in October, Leriche also said:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote readability=\"11\">\n<p>With abortion in the spotlight at the U.S. Supreme Court, there was a real desire to make sure that, yes, we should be protecting abortion rights. But, we should also make sure that the full spectrum of reproductive care is supported in state policy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.9357798165138\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Abortion is health care \u2014 and it needs to be included in conversations about sex and sexual health at home and in the classroom: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yms881XPQt\">https:\/\/t.co\/yms881XPQt<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rewire_News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rewire_news<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPFA\/status\/1179538696841945093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2019, former Planned Parenthood family planning educator Monica Cline&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2019\/11\/06\/former-planned-parenthood-trainer-sex-ed-book-seeks-groom-children-early-onset-sex\/\">told<\/a> Breitbart News she left the abortion business after she learned its main goal was to develop a continued stream of abortions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey justify their actions by stating that they are simply answering the questions of curious youth,\u201d explained Cline, who ultimately founded her own&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ittakesafamily.org\">website<\/a>&nbsp;and organization called It Takes a Family.<\/p>\n<p>Now, she urges parents to \u201creclaim parenthood\u201d and provides them with resources needed to build up trust in family bonds.<\/p>\n<p>Cline said when asked if there is anything that frightens Planned Parenthood, she responds, \u201cParents!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlanned Parenthood is afraid of educated, engaged, protective and confident parents,\u201d she asserted:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"10\">\n<p>Remember, they think that parents are a barrier to service.&nbsp;They depend on the public submitting to them as the \u201csex experts\u201d but they have little to offer with their low standards and bullying tactics against parents who want to protect their children from disease, unplanned pregnancies and compromised emotional health.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>NBC5 News reported that Amanda Spencer, a counselor at Winooski Middle School, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/doctor-covid-19-tips-holidays\/38244828\">said&nbsp;<\/a>about the new law that middle schools and high schools \u201chave a responsibility to encourage their students, their young people, to advocate for themselves, to ask questions, to clarify confusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Sharon Toborg, policy analyst for the Vermont Right to Life Committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpr.org\/vpr-news\/2020-10-14\/vermont-first-state-requiring-secondary-schools-to-give-out-free-condoms#stream\/0\">told<\/a> VPR:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"9\">\n<p>The reality is that when you encourage sexual activity among young kids, and treat it as normal and acceptable for 12-year-olds to be engaging in sexual activity, you are creating an atmosphere that will lead to more sexual activity and more unintended pregnancies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Toborg added the new law will block schools from allowing parents to opt out when even 12-year-olds say they are seeking condoms.<\/p>\n<p>Cline told Breitbart News in 2019 the job of teaching children about sex belongs to parents, not Planned Parenthood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can stop Planned Parenthood from sexualizing our children by having parents lead the conversation at home, in the community and through legislation,\u201d she said.&nbsp;\u201cIt\u2019s time we reject Planned Parenthood\u2019s practice of eliminating the parent from their children\u2019s health care and education.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Vermont education law, the first in the nation, requires middle and high schools to offer free condoms to students. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4fGood news for Vermont! 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