[akboss]

Wow, the comments section on that source site is crazy - still a hot topic for sure. I would have to agree with the sentiments of Fred that parents should be made aware of something so serious, but it appears that the State feels otherwise. But saying what they can and can't do is one thing, making the appropriate family aware of the situation is another. The law could state that you can terminate a pregnancy at any age BUT are they required to have prior consent from a guardian before the procedure? Maybe the mom signing off on the school documents was their unknowing approval.

The idea that this would not be a serious decision scares me. Whatever side of the fence you're on, a decision to have a child or not is not one to be taken lightly, and someone of such young maturity should have a lot of guidance inside and outside her family before making such a decision. I guess you never know what the persons' home situation is like, but being so young, they should be informed.