Birth Control at School?
This item caught my eye because it is reminiscent of the Portland Middle School contraceptive controversy that hit the airwaves a few months ago.
Two people just resigned in the health department at Gloucester High School. Here is the whole AP story: “Two top officials at Gloucester High School’s health center have resigned in a fight over distribution of contraceptives. Medical Director Dr. Brian Orr and chief nurse practitioner Kim Daly support confidentially giving birth control to students, but they departed after encountering resistance to the practice from Addison Gilbert Hospital, which administers state public health grants that pay for the high school clinic. This year, 17 Gloucester High School students are pregnant. Normally, the school has about four pregnancies per school year, The Associated Press reported. The hospital’s executive director, Cindy Donaldson, expressed concern about community reaction to confidential contraceptive distribution, as well as liability issues.”
The issue is all over talk radio this afternoon. The discussion seems to center on a parent’s right to know whether or not their kids are taking contraceptives versus trying to do something about teen pregnancy. So, I’m asking those of you with older kids to weigh in? Should teens be able to get contraceptives at school - possibly without their parents’ knowledge? Where do parental rights fit into this? How do we tackle teen pregnancy if we can’t have open discussions about contraceptives?
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