31.45%	Yes
63.7%	No

Comment: I think that the schools should not incourage our kids to have protected sex, they should practice no sex, the first thing that is the problem is it is our responsibility as parents to educate our kids, not every person beleives in the same way that sex education is taught when as parents are we going to take a stand for our kids and say not they took religion out of our school and it some forms sex has many aspects of religious beliefs so there for if no religion no contraception. I think that we as parents should have the say on whether or not they can have birthcontrol oh wait that is not the case anymore DHHS and the government has made parenting impossible so when people are not so into social communisim then I guess the world will go back to the way it started parents can be parents and kids can be kids not kids treating there parents like second class citizens from Brunswick by Ellen

Comment: This is a family issue, not an issue for the school to get involved with. from Rockland, Maine by Mark

Comment: Condoms are one thing, but giving a pill, which is a medication and could possibly have side effects, to a child without the parent's consent is just wrong. from Readfield by Bill

Comment: Students are going to have sex, like it or not. Better to have these services than not. Too, too many parents do not know how to discuss sex properly with their children. from Lisbon, ME by Miriam

Comment: Absolutley not! That is sending the wrong message to our teens. from Wilton,Maine by Gina

Comment: I BELEIVE THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD BE TEACHING MATH,HISTORY,ECT. LET THE PARENTS DO THEIR JOB, PARENTING from GREENE by MIKE

Comment: Schools provide a wide variety of services connected with the health of their students. Providing contraceptives is a similar service and is an important part of keeping students in school instead of at home raising babies. from Stow, ME by Erin

Comment: If they need birth control and condoms they should go to planned parenthood. Students shouldn't rely on their schools to provide them with these things. from saco by abby

Comment: Although sex should be taught at home, contraceptives should be available for those who can't or don't talk with their parents. If you have ever raised a teenager you know how well they listen, that's why we have so many kids raising kids. Instead of computers they should be providing each student with a "baby" (one that cries in the middle of the night, needs to be changed like a real baby) for a semester, so maybe they"ll think about having sex or being safer about it. from bowdoinham, maine by stella

Comment: 10/8/09 Better safe, protected, and informed than pregnant, ignorant, hate-filled, hateful, and dumb for a lifetime! Isn't 300 years of this negative behavior enough for the State of Maine? FYI & BTW: Being AGAINST birth control is exactly what has kept Maine 20+ years behind the rest of the USA, but right down there with Alabama, and Mississippi. Proud? from Portland, ME by Victoria

Comment: Yes, because most students, if they want to have sex will find a way to do it. If noble provides things like the morning after pill (plan b) then there will be a reduced risk of unwanted pregnancy, I think it's great that noble would consider doing something that great for the students. from Lebanon, ME. by Lauren

Comment: Its nice that schools want to help with sex ed but the parents should teach there kids well befor teen years about sex. from Lewiston by Judith

Comment: I prefer to teach my child our own values about sex and contraceptives and I don't want the school teaching them theirs. I understand many parents don't teach their children anything and rely on the school to do it, but a better way would be to teach the parents how to teach their children rather than the school teaching the children. from ME by Danielle

Comment: Maybe if Parents were to get into their childrens lives. They wouldn't need someone else to watch over them. from Biddeford by Chuck

Comment: it should be up to the parents, not the schools from naples, maine by linda

Comment: Last time I knew the parents needed to sign a release before this things/services could be given. That being said I say pass it and if Mr. and/or Mrs. Smith don't want their child(ren) to get the services don't sign the release form. Not to metion the poll showing most of the parents saying no have kid(s) in K-6, this is a High School issue!! from Portland, ME by James

Comment: I believe in education around contraceptives, but I don't believe the morning after pill is appropriate for dispensing at school. by Don

Comment: This is NOT what are schools are supposed to be teaching our children. What is needed is a little more PARENTING!! Too many parents are relying on the school system to raise their children for them rather than owning up to their responsibilities!!!! from Topsham by Jim

Comment: Yes I believe that students should have access to contraceptives throught the school. I believe that students should also have access to counciling services that accompany the contraceptives. The reality is that sex is everywhere these days and parents are not open enough with their kids. Good information must be available for all people to make good decisions. This includes students. from Jay by Amy

Comment: Not all teenagers are comfortable discussing sexual issues with their parents. They need accurate information so they can make an educated decision for themselves. Many parents would be upset if their teenager went to them about sexual issues, so those kids need a safe and educated place to go to. from Springvale by Lori

Comment: Looks like the Government continues to want to parent our kids, we must not know what were doing. from Oakland by Jim

Comment: I doubt very much that contraceptives will be part of the class room experience as your article suggests. Most likely contraception will be handled in a health clinic, run by health professionals and not teachers. Although this clinic may be on school grounds and unser general school administrative control, it is erronous to characterize this as a "classroom". Such reporting is inaccurate and beneith your status as serious journalists. from Vassalboro, Me by David

Comment: By the time kid reach high school they will be making their own decisions good or bad. This atleast give them options that may prevent them from premature parenthood that could impact the rest of their life. from Cumberland by Mickie

Comment: Schools have been giving students medication for many years. If parental approval is need for the school to give out these services, what is the issue? If parents don't want their students using the services can't the decide not to sign the approval? from portland, maine by chris

Comment: I do not think it is the school's job to provide these services. Those who say yes(I think) are the parents who would like the responsibility for raising there children passed on to someone else! from buckfield maine by michelle