Federal Legislation Would Expand Sex Education Programs

The Hill (11/4, Kasperowicz) reports in its "Floor Action" blog, "House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would offer new federal grants for the purpose of expanding comprehensive sex education programs in high schools and colleges, with the aim of reducing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and infections." The bill, called the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act, "requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to measure the performance of programs that receive federal grants, including by assessing the knowledge and skills that participants gain from the program in areas such as decision making and condom use. This assessment would also seek data on how the programs change the behavior of those participating."