Sex ed mandate sparks bitter Washington state ballot fight
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)SEATTLE โ Democrats in the Washington state Legislature thought they had passed a routine sex education requirement for public schools earlier this year. Courtney Normand, director of a Planned Parenthood-affiliated political group in the state, is leading the campaign in support of the sex ed bill. Parents for Safe Schools -- the campaign against the sex ed bill โ has amassed $245,000 in contributions. Most came from the Reagan Fund, the political action committee of the Washington State House Republican Leadership. Reykdal, who previously served three terms as a Democrat in the state House, said the state education department routinely reviews content standards.