A group of Herriman parents who claim a middle school health teacher gave students information about sex that isn't allowed under state law are working with a lawmaker to seek criminal penalties for such behavior.

Wimmer said he decided to act after hearing this week from parents about an incident at Fort Herriman Middle School

investigating allegations that a seventh- and eighth-grade health teacher violated the sex education statute by responding to questions from students about topics beyond the core curriculum, including homosexual sex, oral sex and masturbation.

the teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave, probably through the end of the school year.

Thursday morning, students put up signs at the school supporting the teacher that read, "We were the ones asking her questions."

"I'm really angry right now. I want someone to apologize to those kids and say 'I'm sorry this is not part of the curriculum,' " said Sara Dewitt, a parent

50 parents has unofficially organized