Queen's Park rally against the new sex education curriculum
Dear Minister Sandals and Premier Wynne:
If, as you have said publicly, parents have the right to withdraw their children from sections of the sex education curriculum that contradict their beliefs or cultural values, then why is a Hamilton father still in court after nearly two years legally battling to get this right? The Education Act does give parents the right to direct their children's education. In view of this, we believe that there has been a gross violation of parental rights and the freedom of belief.
As Chair of the Parental Rights in Education Defense Fund (PRIEDF), we hope you reach out to this family and help resolve the issue that has cost the family money, criticism and much suffering.
We urge the government to move quickly to instruct the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to correct this injustice and end the court case.
Please do act on the message you have been giving Ontario’s parents that they have the option to withdraw their children from the sex education curriculum. We hope to hear from you.
Thank you,
Lou Iacobelli
Chair, PRIEDF
Email: louiac@hotmail.com
P.S. There has been no response so far.