PM: Helena Changes Sex Ed Policy

Helena School District superintendent Bruce Messinger discusses the revisions to the district’s sex education curriculum during the school board meeting held at  Helena Middle School Tuesday in  Helena, Mont.  Helena  school officials are changing some of the most controversial aspects of their proposed sex education policy following criticism from parents — and making sure it is clear that abstinence-based teachings top the program. Helena Independent-Record story here . (AP Photo/The Independent Record, Eliza Wiley)

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