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NYS Rejects Funds for Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

October 3, 2007 - 11:00pm
By Donial Dastgir

The New York State Department of Health announced that in accordance with Gov. Elliot Spitzer’s (D) health care plan, New York will be refusing Title V federal funding for abstinence-only sexual education. The statement, released on Sept. 20, explained that the Department of Health would instead be directing their funding and teaching efforts toward comprehensive sexual education.

Joanne Smith, president and CEO of Family Planning Advocates of New York State, applauded Spitzer’s decision.

“[Spitzer and Dr. Richard F. Daines, commissioner of the Department of Health] told me that this was not a hard decision,” Smith said. “The medical facts showed this was necessary.”