With a new school year just around the corner, a North Bay school board is expressing many concerns regarding the repeal of the updated sex education curriculum.

The Near North District School Board is frustrated with the Ford government's decision to revert to a 20-year-old lesson plan and is hoping its voice will be heard. 

It issued a statement Wednesday saying the 2015 curriculum needs to be the starting point for consultations.

David Thompson is the Chair for Near North District School Board.

"We understand the need for a consultation, but we want the start to be the 2015 curriculum. It talks about current issues regarding sex-ed and it's important to get that message to our students." said Thompson.

The North Bay board is one of 22 school boards from across the province that is bringing up concerns, with one month left until a new school year.

“In Northern Ontario we have higher than average provincial average of STIs and teenage pregnancies. Yes, the role of the parent is still teaching the kids about sex-ed, but those numbers indicate to us that someone's not talking to their kids.” said Thompson.

He is asking the province to start consultations so that parents will know what information in the sex-ed section of the health and physical education program is going to be taught in September.

Education Minister Lisa Thompson's office tells CTV News:

"When the ministry makes revisions to any piece of curriculum, updates are communicated to the school boards and materials are provided that are required to teach it. The ministry will be sharing details in the near future."

The closer the start of the new school year gets, the less time the school board and teachers have to plan.

"Teach about current sex-ed issues such as consent, gender issues, and unprotected sex. And that's what we're asking the ministry, is to give us some direction.” said the NNDSB chair.

He is encouraging concerned parents and families to contact their local MPP to share their thoughts, saying it's the best way to get the 2015 curriculum re-instated.