Board OKs Curriculum for Sex Ed

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The Duval County School Board voted 7-0 early today to approve a

new comprehensive health education curriculum, including its

hot-button sex education component.

"Wow!" board Chairwoman Cheryl Donelan said after the vote was

taken. "This is a real accomplishment and I appreciate

everyone's hard work."

The board amended the seventh-grade curriculum to include an

optional abstinence pledge.

Though the School Board seemed headed for a rousing endorsement

of the curriculum, the speakers who came before them earlier

last night were divided on the issue.

Some told the board they were …