tinydancer
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If a school gives away free condoms to children who are very young ie 12 years, can they be held legally responsible for any charges resulting from a statutory rape?
If there are any legal experts on board, I'd really appreciate an opinion.
There's a school in MA who are planning on enacting this policy.
Here's part of the article and a link:
Springfield, MA (WWLP) - A school district in Massachusetts could be getting ready to hand out condoms to middle schoolers. The policy was approved in the first round of voting and some parents are on the fence about it.
Condoms may soon be available for students as young as 12 in Springfield, Massachusetts public schools. School committee voted 5-1 in favor of this new policy in an effort to prevent sexually-transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
"Where they have instituted this program, the incidence of not only sexually-transmitted diseases, but sexual activity itself have decreased," said Christopher Collins, Vice Chair of Springfield School Committee.
Springfield has the fourth highest teen birth rate and second highest sexually-transmitted infection rate in the state. And it's happening to students who aren't even teens yet.
"The thing is that 12-year-olds are sexually active. So we didn't make up an age. We're looking at an age where we feel that the need starts," said Cindy Miller, Tapestry Health
Condom controversy at Springfield, Massachusetts middle school | ksdk.com
If there are any legal experts on board, I'd really appreciate an opinion.
There's a school in MA who are planning on enacting this policy.
Here's part of the article and a link:
Springfield, MA (WWLP) - A school district in Massachusetts could be getting ready to hand out condoms to middle schoolers. The policy was approved in the first round of voting and some parents are on the fence about it.
Condoms may soon be available for students as young as 12 in Springfield, Massachusetts public schools. School committee voted 5-1 in favor of this new policy in an effort to prevent sexually-transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
"Where they have instituted this program, the incidence of not only sexually-transmitted diseases, but sexual activity itself have decreased," said Christopher Collins, Vice Chair of Springfield School Committee.
Springfield has the fourth highest teen birth rate and second highest sexually-transmitted infection rate in the state. And it's happening to students who aren't even teens yet.
"The thing is that 12-year-olds are sexually active. So we didn't make up an age. We're looking at an age where we feel that the need starts," said Cindy Miller, Tapestry Health
Condom controversy at Springfield, Massachusetts middle school | ksdk.com