"Relieved" is how one local school leader felt when the Illinois House bill that would mandate sex education was not called for a vote during the lame-duck session.

Bement Superintendent Mary Vogt was glad that the mandate was not called for a vote because she feels the topics it discusses should be left for parents to discuss. She notes it may come up again in the new legislative session.

Mrs. Vogt contends that schools have become caught in a political crossfire on multiple topics including sexual health education. While some school districts say that is for the parents to teach, others note that it is not being taught at home and therefore should be taught in school.

Mrs. Vogt says with sensitive topics also come down to a parent's comfort level. She notes parents can publicly ridicule schools about what they should be teaching but schools are not allowed to say what parents should be doing or teaching.

Mrs. Vogt says while the sex ed mandate and other mandates placed on schools may have originated from a place of good intentions, she says it has forced schools to oversee parents' responsibility for their children.