The California state Assembly passed a controversial bill yesterday allowing public schools to teach and survey students on sexual topics without written parental permission. The legislation permits parents to sign a form at the beginning of the year to "opt out" of any sessions to which they object. But Republican opponents charge the bill is a ploy by Democrats to erode the rights of parents, who should be asked for permission to "opt in" as the current law stipulates. Randy Thomasson, executive director of Campaign for California Families, says SB 71, which passed 44-31 on a virtual party-line vote, violates...