Austin ISD Dishonest: Gov’t Struck Sex-Ed Deal with Canadian Abortion Provider It has been discovered yet again that Austin ISD and staff were dishonest about the nature of their connection with abortion provider Alberta Health Services. Despite Austin ISD’s public statements indicating otherwise, documents that were turned over as a result of Texas Values’ Public Information Act request have revealed that Austin ISD had direct communication with Alberta Health Services, which made it clear that Austin ISD is required to have an agreement with the abortion provider in order to use their sex education material and Austin ISD used the material under these terms. Texas law SB 22 prohibits government entities from contracting with or having a transaction with abortion providers or their affiliates. The law prohibited Austin ISD from using the “Get Real” sex-ed curriculum from Planned Parenthood, so the school district was forced to use other materials, and it appears they have been trying to hide their transaction with Alberta Health Services because they are also an abortion provider. Austin ISD has again failed parents and taxpayers by deceiving the public about influences on the radial sex education it adopted in October for children starting in elementary school. | |
