Ocean City Residents Worry About Sex Ed Standards: Report

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Recently, parents across the state have voiced their concerns about New Jersey's comprehensive physical and health education standards, that some think are inappropriate for children. And Ocean City parents are not immune. According to a report by the Press of Atlantic City, concerns have been raised at both recent Board of Education meetings and Ocean City Council meetings.

Jay Reimer, an Ocean City resident and pastor and president of pastor of the Ocean City Tabernacle, said at the Board of Education meeting that these standards are trying to overrule parents, the Press reported.

"There are certain things related to values and morals that parents should have the authority over, not somebody that’s coming in as a potential role model to share things that come across as facts, when the truth is they’re not," Reimer said, according to the Press.

Resident Liz Nicoletti asked the city government to step in and fight the standards at a City Council meeting, the Press reported. However, the city government has no power over the school board.

According to the Press, she said that the state is focusing on a social agenda and not the fundamentals of education, mentioning what she called "the mafia alphabet," including acronyms like CRT (critical race theory) and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).

These standard have been hotly debated in recent days, prompting Gov. Murphy to announce a review of them. Read More: Murphy Orders Review Of Controversial Sex Education Standards

Read the full report at the Press of Atlantic City.