Recently on Regional Radio, we've heard from area superintendents on their thoughts about the sex ed mandate not being taken up for a vote in the lame duck session. Today we'll hear from a state lawmaker and her thoughts on the future of the bill.

State Senator Sally Turner reminds us that the curriculum was passed last year and over seventy percent of school districts in Illinois decided to opt out of the curriculum. The mandate was a way for progressive Democrats to push their agenda.

Sen. Turner applauds the religious community for lobbying and protesting the mandate due to the graphic nature of the curriculum. She believes the bill will not be called for a vote in the new legislative session due to the pushback from Democrats at the committee level.

The purpose of the mandate Sen. Turner believes is because some lawmakers felt not enough schools were using the curriculum. She notes in her previous district only one school chose to use portions of it.

Area superintendents were glad to see the mandate not be voted on in the lame duck session, but many did not share the same sentiment regarding the mandate's future as Sen. Turner does.