REMARKS
Introduction to the oversight hearing on comprehensive sex education
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Council Member Rita Joseph opens the oversight hearing on providing comprehensive sex education as part of health education. She introduces herself as the chair of the education committee and acknowledges the presence of the committee on women and gender equity, chaired by Farah Louis.
- Welcomes attendees and those signed up to testify
- Mentions that several pieces of legislation will be discussed during the hearing
Rita Joseph
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Good afternoon, and welcome to our oversight hearing on providing comprehensive sex education as part of health education.
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I'm counsel I'm Rita Joseph, chair of the education committee.
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And today we are joined by the committee on women and gender equity and chair Farrah Lewis.
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Thank you to everyone who has signed up to testify.
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We're looking very much we're looking forward to hearing your testimony.
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At today's hearing, we will hear testimony on the following legislation, intro 1057 sponsored by myself, reso 9 94 a sponsored by council member Shahana Hanif, reso number 251 sponsored by council member Kevin Riley, and reso 373 sponsored by council member Farrah Lewis.
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We will hear more about this legislation shortly.
