Sexual Health Education

Attention parents, in accordance with the Department of Education Policy 103-5, Sexual Health Education, all schools must provide a description of the sexual health curriculum used by the school. Our school complex area is also implementing a Sexual Violence Prevention curriculum. A student shall be excused from sexual health instruction and/or sexual violence prevention only upon the prior written request of the student's parent or legal guardian. A student may not be subject to disciplinary action, academic penalty or other sanctions if the student's parent or legal guardian makes such a written request. 

SVP Curriculum Description for Grades 5-10

Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) 

Rights, Respect, Responsibility is an evidence-informed curriculum addressing the functional information and the skills necessary to adopt healthy behaviors. The 3Rs curriculum reflects the tenets of social learning theory, social cognitive theory, and the social-ecological model of prevention. This curriculum helps young people understand healthy and unhealthy relationships, promote respectful communication, and develop decision-making skills. The age-appropriate lessons address topics such as boundaries, consent, healthy relationships, preventing sexual harassment, and accessing help and resources. Learning information and skills for communication and safety contributes to a foundation that supports healthy relationships and healthy behaviors throughout a person’s lifetime. 

Reference 

Advocates for Youth. (2024). Rights, respect, responsibility. Retrieved July 17, 2024, from https://3rs.org. 

-SVP Fact Sheet (embed PDF onto page)- attached 

-Link to Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3Rs) Website