Students in grade levels one through twelve shall receive, as part of their health education, instruction about personal health; food and nutrition; environmental health; safety and survival skills; consumer health; family life; human growth and development; substance abuse and non-use, including the effects of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and poisons on the human body; human sexuality; self-esteem; stress management; interpersonal relationships; emotional and social health; health resources; prevention and control of disease; communicable diseases, and current crucial health issues. The purpose of the health education program is to help each student protect, improve, and maintain physical, emotional, and social well-being.
The area stated above shall be included in health education in and the instruction shall be adapted in each grade level to aid understanding by the students.
Parents who object to health education instruction in human growth and development may file a written request that the student be excused from the instruction. The written request shall include a proposed alternate activity or study acceptable to the superintendent. The superintendent shall have the final authority to determine the alternate activity or study.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 256.11: 279.8; .80; 280.3-.14
281 I.A.C. 12.5
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
603 Instructional Curriculum
607 Instructional Services
Approved: 8/17/95
Reviewed: 7/13/00; 6/13/07; 9/19/18
Revised: 7/12/23
Student Name:____________________________________________ Grade:_______
Parent/Guardian: ___________________________________ Phone #:____________
Please list the curricular objective(s) from which you wish to have your child excused in the class or grade in which each is taught. An example is provided for you to follow.
Objective Class/Grade
Ex. To understand the consequence of Health Education/6
responsible and irresponsible sexual
behavior.
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I have reviewed the Human Growth and Development program goals, objectives, and materials and wish my child to be excused from class when these objectives are taught. I understand my child will incur no penalty but may/shall be required to complete an alternative assignment that relates to the class and is consistent with assignments required of all students in the class.
Signed: ______________________________________________________ Date:
(Parent or Guardian)
Signed: ______________________________________________________ Date:
(School Administrator)