The passing of the “Reproductive Education Amendments” bill, or House Bill 286, by the Utah Legislature in March of 2018 was an important event that will improve the education and safety of all students in Utah.
This bill expands the content of sex education classes and provides students with lessons specifically on refusal skills, consent, and the dangers of pornography. These necessary additions are much needed in our society today and will greatly benefit our students.
I feel extremely optimistic about the upcoming generations as they gain the skills and knowledge they need to be successful, safe individuals. As Utahns, we should always strive to do better at educating students. This bill and the similar bills that will follow it should be strongly considered. Every individual deserves to learn how to say no, how to respect others, how to protect themselves, and how to feel comfortable discussing sex education.
Hannah Petersen Whitaker, Alpine
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