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Let parents opt out of Sex Ed: don't sexualize the innocent

In February 2014, McDermott announced his opposition to a controversial sex education program in Hawaii public schools. The program, taught in 12 public schools, is expected to be expanded by the  Hawaii Department of Education. McDermott published a report entitled "The Pono Choices Curriculum: Sexualizing the Innocent." The program is designed for schoolchildren aged 11 to 13 and taught in 1,700 middle schools. While the Hawaii Department of Education allows parents to opt out their children from the education, McDermott disagreed with this exception. "The parental opt-out forms are woefully inadequate. They lack clarity and transparency by concealing some controversial aspects of the material," McDermott said.[3]
Source: Ballotpedia.org on 2024 Hawaii Senate race , Sep 9, 2024

Defend kids from harmful ideologies

We'll defend kids from harmful ideologies, uphold pro-life values, combat censorship, ensure fairness, and honor parental rights. Our commitment: Safeguarding dignity and family values.
Source: 2024 Hawaii Senate campaign website VoteMcDermott.com , Sep 9, 2023

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