More than 2,500 people have responded to RNAO’s action alert calling on the government to keep in place the modernized health and physical education curriculum (sex-ed curriculum). It has been taught since 2015 and includes information on consent, sexual orientation, gender identity, the dangers of cyber-bullying, online predators and sexting. The previous sex-ed curriculum dates back to 1998, before the Internet and smart phones were widely available. 

RNAO argues the 2015 curriculum is critical to the health and wellbeing of children, and provides them with the information and skills needed to protect themselves and those around them from abuse, sexual assault and bullying. And, with just days to go before school begins, it makes no sense for Premier Ford to revert to the 1998 curriculum while his government consults with parents in all 124 provincial ridings. Sign RNAO’s action alert at RNAO.ca/sexEdAA