S.F. school officials delay vote on middle school condom policy

The San Francisco school board decided to delay a vote on whether to make condoms available to students in district middle schools, saying some concerned parents would not be able to make Tuesday’s meeting because of Chinese New Year celebrations.

The controversy surrounds a proposed policy that would allow school staff to distribute condoms to individual middle school students in the district.

The proposal, initiated by Carranza, would authorize condom distribution “in conjunction with a session with a school nurse or social worker to identify risk factors and provide referrals or resources as necessary.”

“There was a request to delay from some community members, especially because it was just getting out into the Chinese press and there was some concerns being voiced among parents,” Haney said.