New York middle school and high school students were given sexually explicit pamphlets at a recent school “wellness fair” run by the county health department. The pamphlets, intended for adults, contained graphic language and advice on heterosexual and homosexual sex.
The Westchester County Department of Health claims it was a mistake and that it has revamped distribution procedures to prevent the mistake from happening again.
“Some of these brochures had information that was not appropriate for the younger kids and we're sorry about that. That was a mistake,” County Health Commissioner Dr. Joshua Lipsman told CBS.
Parents of the Irvington school students are furious that their children were exposed and that the principal failed to take action when a student brought the brochures to his attention, CBS reported.
“Parents should have the right to review all materials that contain sexual content in the public schools,” said Linda Klepacki, sexual health analyst for Focus on the Family Action. “This is clearly a violation of parental rights.”
