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Source: Responsible Education About Life Act
Authorizes grants to states for sex education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Expresses the sense of Congress that states are encouraged, although not required, to provide matching funds to receive such grants.
Requires the Secretary to provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of such programs for effectiveness in delaying the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors, preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, and increasing contraceptive knowledge and behavior. Requires states receiving such grants to provide for an individual evaluation of the state's program by an external, independent entity.
Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4.
Question 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools
Scores: -2=Strongly oppose; -1=Oppose; 0=neutral; 1=Support; 2=Strongly support.
Topic: Families & Children
Headline: Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception
(Score: -1)
Headline 2: Sponsored bill that Sex Ed teach abstinence & contraception
(Score: -2)
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