SEATTLE -- Democrats in the Washington state Legislature thought they had passed a routine sex education requirement for public schools earlier this year. Democrats in the famously liberal state say they want to protect young people from sexual abuse, diseases and infections. The resulting referendum on the November ballot marks the first time in the country that such a decision on sex ed will be decided by voters. Courtney Normand, director of a Planned Parenthood-affiliated political group in the state, is leading the campaign in support of the sex ed bill. Reykdal, who previously served three terms as a Democrat in the state House, said the state education department routinely reviews content standards.

Source: ABC News September 28, 2020 15:11 UTC