Maine High School Offering Contraceptives, Sexual Health Screenings Deemed Eligible For Title X Funds

Education officials have determined that Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine, can receive federal funds to pay for contraceptives and sexually transmitted infection screenings, Foster's Daily Democrat reports.

School officials originally believed the facility's reproductive health center was ineligible for Title X money because the school board had stipulated the center could not offer emergency contraception. However, George Hill -- Director of the Family Planning Association of Maine, which distributes Title X funds in Maine -- said on Tuesday that the center is eligible for the funds and that not offering EC would not affect the center's eligibility.

In October 2009, the district school board overseeing Noble High School approved a package of reproductive services for the school’s health center but did not approve any funding for the program. The health center has secured $18,000 in state funding and also is seeking federal money. The center now must submit an application for the Title X funds.

Noble High School is the 10th high school in Maine and one of about 500 nationwide to offer reproductive services (Claffey, Foster’s Daily Democrat, 1/13).


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