Sexual Health Education

Comprehensive sexual health education is defined in the bill, as instruction about human development and reproduction that takes place over time, is age-appropriate, and inclusive of all students.

No sexual health content is required for students in grades K-3. Schools must provide Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which provides skills to do things like cope with feelings, how to have respectful communication, develop healthy friendships, respect personal space, set goals, and get along with others. No sexual health content or curriculum is taught.  Our district has emphasized and incorporated SEL for several years.

There are no sexual health lessons in grades K-3
Curriculum for K-3: Teacher Designed SEL and relationship lessons 

Schools must provide sexual health education at least one time while in grades 4 or 5.    

SHSD does not teach sexual health education in grade 4, but students receive instruction in social-emotional learning.  

Sexual health instruction begins in grade 5 with age-appropriate lessons - teaching assertiveness skills, dealing with peer pressure, and saying no in different situations, such as bullying, meeting the requirements of affirmative consent and bystander training. Students will continue to receive lessons in SEL.

Curriculum for 5: Growing Up for Girls/Boys - Marsh Media and KNOW

Schools must provide CSHE at least twice in grades 6−8 and at least twice in grades 9−12. "Twice" will generally be two units of instruction in at least two grades per grade band, with enough instruction to address required content and skill development as reflected in the Health Education K-12 Learning Standards.

Students continue receiving SEL lessons throughout middle school. No changes in current practice are needed to meet the requirements of ESB 5395.

Curriculum for 6-8: 
FLASH: Sexual Health (7th, 8th)
KNOW: HIV prevention (6th, 7th, 8th) 

Schools must provide CSHE at least twice in grades 6−8 and at least twice in grades 9−12. "Twice" will generally be two units of instruction in at least two grades per grade band, with enough instruction to address required content and skill development as reflected in the Health Education K-12 Learning Standards.

Students continue to build on knowledge from grade 7, with the addition of learning how to reduce health risks and understanding the influence of family and society on healthy relationships.

Curriculum for 9-12:
Teachers procured sexual health information from public health resources.
KNOW: HIV prevention

Washington Health Education Core Idea grades 6-12

The bill does not require that comprehensive sexual health education, or components of this education, be integrated into curriculum, materials, or instruction in unrelated subject areas or courses.  Our sexual health curriculum is delivered in health classes grades 6-12, and by classroom teachers in grades 4-5.

No sexual health content is required for students in grades K-3. Schools must provide Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which provides skills to do things like cope with feelings, how to have respectful communication, develop healthy friendships, respecting personal space, set goals, and get along with others. No sexual health curriculum is taught.  Our district has emphasized and incorporated SEL for several years.

The law allows for single provision (accountability) by grade span: K-3; 4-5; 6-8; 9-12; which means it does not have to be delivered every year.

The AIDS Omnibus Act requires HIV/AIDS prevention instruction for all students in Washington annually, through grade 12, beginning no later than grade 5. Lessons are age-appropriate and address the life-threatening dangers of HIV/AIDS, its transmission, and its prevention. Consistent with the law, curriculum, instruction, and materials used in the upper grades must include information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Abstinence may not be taught to the exclusion of other materials on contraceptives and disease prevention. Parents can opt their child out of any or all lessons, after reviewing the curriculum and signing a consent form.

Complete the appropriate grade level CHSE Opt Out request form.

Grade 5th

Grades 6th-12th