Who Is The CRC?
Citizens for a Responsible Curriculum (CRC) believes parents have the authority to guide the moral direction of their children, not the public schools. States like Maryland disagree: “Once I have elected to send my child to public school, my fundamental right does not allow me to direct what my child is exposed to in the public school”. CRC is a non-profit grassroots organization of Montgomery County (MD) parents and citizens, founded in December 2004, in response to a now discarded 2004 sex-ed curriculum passed by the Montgomery County BOE which violated the US Constitution. The Board’s revised sex-ed curriculum, which it approved on June 12, 2007, is in many ways more harmful to our children.
MCPS NEW SEX-ED CURRICULUM
On January 7th, 2007 the Montgomery County school board approved a revised curriculum for presenting lessons on sexual orientation to students in Montgomery County Public Schools. On June 12th, 2007, the MCBOE approved the final version of the curriculum, regardless of an opt-out rate during last spring's pilot program which was 10x that of the previous sex-ed curriculum, and a petition from 270 medical doctors urging them to consider the health risks.
The new curriculum is factually inaccurate; contains unsupported statements that endanger the physical and emotional health of students; fails to present controversial subject matter with the reasoned viewpoint neutrality required by law; and still violates students' rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as determined by Judge Williams in CRC & PFOX vs MCPS, Case 8:05-cv-01194-AW (05/05/2005). Under MCPS’ policy, students will not be allowed to raise any contrary viewpoints or even ask questions.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:
• Where can I see the new curriculum?
• Full curriculum analysis
• Can I opt-out? What about alternate classes?
• When are the classes starting?
• What is the status of the legal challenge to the curriculum?
• Various faith positions on this specific curriculum and homosexuality
CRC appealed the curriculum in Montgomery County Circuit Court January 16. On February 1, 2008, Judge William Rowan III rejected CRC et al’s allegation that the State Board of Education violated state law. The objectionable new curriculum is being taught in ALL 8th and 10th grade public schools in Montgomery County now.
Latest CRC News
(Last update: May 8, 2008)
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ADF: Minn. elementary students shouldn’t be indoctrinated in homosexual behavior
ADF attorneys warn Minneapolis Public Schools that protecting children as early as kindergarten comes first, May 5, 2008
McDonald's is funding homosexual activism--and I'm NOT lovin' it!, May 5, 2008
Illinois School Must Allow "Be Happy, Not Gay" T-shirt
7th Circuit rules unanimously in favor of student represented by ADF attorneys in vital student free speech case. April 24, 2008
Abstinence Education: Assessing the Evidence, April 22, 2008
Montgomery County Health Class Hides this Federal Govt. Information from Students.
"FDA Policy on Blood Donations from Men Who Have Sex with Other Men"
Children's Hospital Boston Offers "Sex Change" to Adolescents
"They'll probably be infertile" says "sex change" doctor (no mention of this in 10th grade Sex Ed Class), April 21, 2008
"Day of Silence" Scam Places Children at Risk, April 17, 2008
GLSEN sponsors "Day of Silence" in Schools. See what GLSEN really promotes. April 10, 2008
ADF to defend Md. voters’ right to be heard, April 4, 2008
Sex Education
CDC Report with reference to HIV/AIDS, March 28, 2008
California Homeschool Ruling Vacated; Court Will Reconsider, March 26, 2008
Why kids opt in, March 26, 2008
Transsexualism and the Binary Divide: Determining Sex Using Objective Rather Than Subjective Criteria, Mathew D. Staver
Media Silence on the Myth of ‘Safe Sex’
Here’s what the networks refuse to report: condoms are only partially effective, even when used perfectly, in preventing a host of STDs., March 17, 2008
American Psychological Association’s new booklet on Sexual Orientation states:
“There is no consensus among scientists about the exact reasons that an individual develops a heterosexual, bisexual, gay or lesbian orientation.” “…no findings have emerged that permit scientists to conclude that sexual orientation is determined by any particular factor or factors.” and "Mental health organizations call on their members to respect a person's [client's] right to self-determination."
Facts do not support description of group, March 12, 2008
Equality Maryland’s legal challenge will result in significant tax payer costs for Election Board to defend its approval of petition for referendum on county transgender bill, March 12, 2008
ADF: American Counseling Association must honor freedom of conscience, religion
Rights of counselors, clients threatened by ACA policy regarding therapy for those with religious conflicts over same-sex attractions, February 15, 2008
‘We’re not leaving,’ say sex-ed critics
Group will meet next week to plot its next move, February 6, 2008
Judge blesses teaching students homosexuality is innate
Board member tells 'gay' agenda opponents: Now go away, February 6, 2008
"I'm thrilled. I say yes to Judge Rowan," said School Board Member Pat O'Neill. "And to the other side, I say get out of town, shut up, quit costing Montgomery County taxpayers money for litigation, and we're right and parents believe we're right."
New Sex-Ed Lessons Can Stay in Schools
Board Didn't Violate Law, Judge Says, February 2, 2008
Five Talking Points for Opposing Discrimination Against Ex-gay Speakers in Public
Settlement of Health Education Curriculum Law Suit, Dr. Weast's Statement
>> BOE ADMITS!! <<
It has NO SUPPORT for THEIR OWN Allegations of MCPS Student Gay Bullying, Stereotyping, or ANY OTHER Sexual Orientation Discrimination.
READ U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Judge Alexander Williams Jr.'s HISTORIC DECISION
ALSO - HIGHLIGHTS from the COURT'S DECISION
EASY Download of all Legal Documents from the "most significant curriculum decision ever rendered."
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(Last update: May 12, 2008)
College Suspends Administrator for Op-Ed on Homosexuals, May 12, 2008
Shippensburg University’s speech codes violate students’ free speech rights
ADF attorneys file suit on behalf of Christian student organization after school fails to honor legal settlement, May 7, 2008
Canadian Cabinet Member Slams Human Rights Commission Manipulations as "Dangerous", May 5, 2008
Can Sexual Preference Change, Channel 7 ABC News, May 5, 2008
NO FREE SPEECH--Lesbian activists at Smith College riot, shut down Ryan Sorba speech on “The Born Gay Hoax” as police watch. See exclusive videos.
Muslims' fury forces schools to shelve anti-homophobia storybooks for 5-year-olds
Oklahoma lawmaker threatened by 'gays'
Police investigate after legislator badgered with 30,000 e-mails, March 19, 2008
Virginia Cuts All Government Funding to Planned Parenthood
Senate surprisingly follows House in opposing abortion funding, February 29, 2008
Judge orders homeschoolers into government education
Court: Family's religious beliefs 'no evidence' of 1st Amendment violation, February 29, 2008
Councilwoman's Aide on Tape Intimidating Volunteers During Petition Drive, February 25, 2008
Mom hangs herself after aborting her twins, February 25, 2008
Her suicide note read: "I told everyone I didn't want to do it, even at the hospital. I was frightened, now it is too late. I died when my babies died. I want to be with my babies: they need me, no-one else does."
Pastor opposes 'sex club' at daughter's high school, February 18, 2008
Gay Straight Alliances Take Aim at Parents' Values, Confuse Students February 14, 2008
'Tweens' in sexual, abusive relationships, February 14, 2008
Executive Director of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Task Force admits: "HIV is a gay disease", February 13, 2008
Boy wants to return to school as a girl, February 7, 2008
Marriage doesn't seem to change their behavior, February 7, 2008
Canadian Human Rights Commission targets Catholic magazine's articles deemed offensive to homosexuals, February 6, 2008
CITIZEN GROUP GATHERS 15,000 SIGNATURES --
MEETS 1St DEADLINE TO PUT NEW ‘GENDER ID’ ACT ON BALLOT, February 5, 2008
Judge: Teaching Erotic Sex and that Homosexuality is Inborn to 8th and 10th Graders is OK, February 5, 2008
Gay-Straight Alliance Pushes Students to Accept Same-Sex 'Marriage', February 4, 2008
Former Frost Jr High teacher indicted on two new counts of sexually abusing a former male Jr. High student., January 30, 2008
Trachtenberg Pivotal in Passage of County’s Anti-Discrimination Bill
TEACHER DECLARES TO STUDENTS: “WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR JESUS GLASSES, YOU CAN’T SEE THE TRUTH”
STUDENT SUES CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teacher's comments lead to complaint
Creative writing teacher allegedly called local Christian parents "crazy" and "prejudiced" for keeping their children home from school to protest a new state law that some parents contend promotes a homosexual agenda in public schools.
New MRSA Staph Risk Spread by Gay Men Shows Risks of 'Second-Hand Sodomy', January 16, 2008
Controversial Law on Gender Identity Tested, WJLA Channel 7 News, January 15, 2008
University of Michigan's 'Lessons on How to Be Gay', January 9, 2008
Biological Male Demands Right to Breast Enlargement, Sues Catholic Hospital
MAINE: Granddad Protests Use of Girl's Restroom by 5th Grade Boy
Maryland law on gay unions to stay cloudy, January 4, 2008
Alliance Defense Fund writes letter to Arizona Dept. of Administration showing why domestic partnerships are socially and economically bad for the state and its citizens in numerous respects., January 2, 2008
Ford Motor Company pays for Sex Change Benefits
What Do Parents Want Taught in Sex Education Programs?
Jews and Gay Rights, December 2007
A “Gay Man” Trapped in a Woman’s Body and Other Nonsense, December 20, 2007
Abstinence isn't the problem, December 18, 2007
Montgomery County Human Rights 2006 Annual Report
[p.8- Hate/Violence Complaints-Religion-29; Race-18; Ethnicity-4; Sexual Orientation-0; Disability 0]
Pro-gay schools law hit, December 18, 2007
How sex ed risks girls' health
Comedy Relief
(Last update: January 13, 2006)
Source: The Washington Times, 1/12/05
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