Initiative 1067. Teen Abortion. Waiting Period & Parental Notification.

[stickdog]

http://ag.ca.gov/initiatives/pdf/sa2004rf0034.pdf

Who is opposing this initiative?

What are they doing and/or planning to do to oppose it?

How do you think this State Constitutional amendment should be framed to help defeat it?

What do you think the chances of defeating it are?

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Initiatives...

Are tearing your state apart.

[cally]

3. It's a large part of our budget problems

but there is little chance of getting rid of them.

[nikraye]

2. "initiative 1070" Public Schools. Restrictions on Sex-Related Instruction

http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_j_012605.htm

The below is basically preventing, among other sex ed topics, any discussion of homosexuality in public schools. Not yet included on the SOS's webpage is an initiative petition drive currenty underway to amend the CA constitution to ban same-sex marriage.




1070. (SA04RF0033)

Public Schools. Restrictions on Sex-Related Instruction. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/04/05 Circulation Deadline: 06/03/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Tony Andrade [phone]

Prohibits public elementary school instruction on specified sex-related subjects. Requires daily advance written parental notification and approval for every day of such instruction in grades 7 through 12. Exceptions for students 18 years of age, for federally approved disease-prevention instruction and student requests for confidential counseling with school psychologist or peace officer. Specifies content and format of notice, including parents' rights, description of information to be taught and materials or sources to be used. Provides school district liability of $5,000 per violation plus attorney's fees and court costs. Summary of estimate by the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Additional costs to school districts from parent notification regarding sex education topics, potentially in the low millions of dollars annually.