How does this differ from handing out condoms? The fact is that Birth control pills change the function of the body. While I am not a Doctor, I know that as a grown woman that the pill has certain risk factors. How can we not think that this will not affect these young not fully adult bodies in an adverse way. How can they know what is normal for their bodies and what is not. I am the mother of four ranging from 28 to 9. Three of these are girls. We have been very upfront with them about sex and its consequence. They have also been told the best reason for abstinence is their health. It is grievous that this school system has taken away the parents right to choose what is best for their child. Parents should have the school sign a paper that they will be responsible for all medical care of the children participating. If the school is not willing then they lose either local or government funding. We tell our children that there are long term consequences for decisions - the school system should have to bear the weight of theirs.