Haines’ school board thinks that the district’s health text book falls short on sex education.
Specifically, the text does not tackle contraception beyond abstinence. And it is silent on gender identity matters.
“I was concerned when I read that textbook, because that’s an abstinence-only textbook,” said board member Sara Chapell at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Meanwhile, board members and superintendent Tony Habra voiced confusion about the board’s legal role in adding new materials.
On Oct.…