Specialized Heath Education Update

Passed during the 87th (2nd) Legislative Session, Senate Bill 9, requires schools beginning in the 2022-2023 school year to educate students on the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence, human trafficking. House Bill 1525 does the same for sexual health.

 

With guidance from the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), SGISD has approved the curriculum that will be used to teach each of these topics and have determined the grade level(s) that will receive instruction on each of the topics.

 

Before a student may be provided with instruction related to child abuse, family violence, dating violence and human trafficking, Senate Bill 9 requires that SGISD obtain written consent from the student's parent/guardian. House Bill 1525 requires the same concerning sexual health.

Without written consent from a parent/guardian, students will not receive instruction related to child abuse, family violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and human sexuality. 

 

Below you will find details regarding the chosen curriculum and the grade levels that it will be presented. Feel free to reach out to our District Nurse for further questions regarding this curriculum. 

 

Our 4th- 5th grade students will be participating in Next Up which is designed to give students important health information related to puberty and lay a foundation for healthy relationships. The program will be presented in gender-separated groups and will teach the basic functions of the developing reproduction systems and the many changes that happen during puberty.  

 

Our 6th -12th grade students will be participating in Focus on Success which discusses the impact that technology, sexting, and pornography have on physical, emotional, and social health. The program seeks to educate and motivate students to make positive choices with technology that will give them freedom to reach their dreams and goals. It is a follow-up program based on the presentation they received in previous years.