Rep. Tom Dent's sex education bill opposition

OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tom Dent is calling on parents and others to voice their objection to Senate Bill 5395, the all-inclusive sex education bill.

The measure, which has one more hurdle before landing on Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk to become law, requires schools to teach “inclusive” sex ed to students as young as kindergarten. The curriculum is required to include informaton related to gay, lesbian, transgender and other sexual material. The curriculum will also be directed by state-level education officials.

“I was shocked when I started reading through it,” said Dent, a Republican who represents...