Title V of the Social Security Act

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Sex education versus abstinence only programs in public schools here in the United States, has for many years, been a hot controversial topic among both parents and educational authorities. Many questions have risen from this this controversial topic of whether or not abstinence-only programs actually help decrease teen pregnancy; prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases; or are giving teenagers the health background that they must know about their sex life for the future. Sex education seems, after studies and debates, to be the most effective method in aiding these issues. In the fall of 2016, if democrats are in office then it will result in, passing the bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to eliminate the abstinence-only education programs. Therefore, the billions of dollars of funding for abstinence- only programs currently could be used to improve sex education in public schools in the United States. The bill to amend title V of the social security act to eliminate the abstinence-only education program is also referred as “ Repealing ineffective and incomplete abstinence only program funding act of 2011”. This act is up for evaluation by the committee on energy and commerce, and to the committee on appropriations. ("H.R.1085 to amend title V of the Social Security Act to eliminate the abstinence-only education program" 1-7). If Pg2 Democrats are in office during the duration of fall 2016 then this bill will be passed. Therefore, abstinence only programs will be banned and replaced by sex education programs in public schools all over the United States. Resulting in a positive way by decreasing teen pregnancy as well as helping to inform teenagers of risks they could be taking in their sexual lif... ... middle of paper ... ...orts/abstinence.pdf>. “Dan Abrams-Abstinence-Only Education Doesn’t work.” MSNBC. New york.18 Nov. 2011.Television. Howell, Marcela. "The History of Federal Abstinence-Only Funding." Advocates for Youth. (2007): 1-4. Web. 18 Nov. 2011.. "H.R.1085 to amend title V of the Social Security Act to eliminate the abstinence-only education program." H.R.1085 to amend title V of the Social Security Act to eliminate the abstinence-only education program. 15 Mar 2011. Ed. House of Representatives2011. 1-7. Print. Pg8 United States. 112th Congress. S.178. the Library of Congress, 2011. Web. . Wiley, DC. "The ethics of abstinence-only and Sex Education." CINAHL. (2007): 1-10. Web. 18 Nov. 2011. .

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