"And the official's comment that it's better to have "too much" info that not enough? Does that sound crazy to you too?"
Exactly.
Since "Too much" information is better than too little, why put condoms on fingers?
Why not just get some close up pornographic films with the actors wearing condoms and not, and show the full monty, with explanations. Why not bring in a stripper and have him actually put on a condom? Hell, why not have paid "trainers" perform intercourse on the desk in the classroom, if "too much" information is better than "not enough"? Hand out vibrators and manuals on self-love as "the safe alternative". There is no limit to perversity, and there is no limit to the uses logic can be put to justify it.
Example: gay sex - the safe alternative to heterosexual intercourse, because there's no risk of pregnancy!
Coming soon enough to a middle school sex ed. class near you, I guarantee it.
Well said.