A proposal by two Montgomery County lawmakers would require public schools to teach affirmative consent in seventh and 10th grades.
Two Maryland lawmakers are pushing legislation that would require the state’s public schools to teach a “yes means yes” standard for sexual consent, wading into a national debate as they try to change the way young people think about romantic relationships.
Maryland would become only the second state to require public schools to teach affirmative consent if the legislature and Gov. Larry Hogan (R) approve the proposal by Dels. Ariana B. Kelly and Marice Morales, both Montgomery County Democrats. California adopted a similar mandate in 2015, in the wake of rape allegations involving a student at Stanford University who argued that his sexual encounter with an intoxicated young woman was consensual.
A bill sponsored by Kelly and Morales that would require Montgomery County Public Schools to teach affirmative consent in sexual-education classes will be the focus of a hearing Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees education policy. The two lawmakers say they are drafting a companion piece of legislation that would extend the mandate statewide.
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3 comments:
You know, this is sad. Kids today, unfortunately, know more about sex at young ages than they do about most anything except social media. Why isn't more emphasis placed on history and civics? Why does everything have to be centered around sex? Makes one wonder what these children are experiencing at home. I suspect no interaction with parents.
Maryland wants to control EVERY aspect of a persons life. They want big government telling what to do even in the bedroom. Seems to me after the President election Maryland is trying to pass even more laws that are ridiculous using broad brush. Democrats don't know what to do so coming up with laws makes them feel in charge. Hogan is losing the shore and knows it. That's why he is sending money and making appearances. I can't wait to move out of this state and take my retirement with me.
Delving into the bill's language...
"Sexer and sexee must post a selfie to FB with both their smiling faces in one photo before embarking on their romantic adventure. They must post another one after concluding. Both must be date and time stamped. This will show for posterity that both parties were in concurrence."
OK, it's Fake News but not so far fetched.
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