2413 - HEALTH EDUCATION

The Board, in compliance with State law, has adopted a comprehensive program of health education that will prepare students to maintain good health and enable them to adapt to changing health problems of our society.

The Board recognizes that this program, like others the District offers, may contain content and/or activities that some parents find objectionable.

A student may not be required to take instruction in physiology and hygiene, sanitation, the effects of controlled substances pursuant to State law and alcohol upon the human system, symptoms of disease, and the proper care of the body if the student's parent files with the teacher a written objection.

If a student does not take instruction in these subjects as a result of parental objection, the student may not be required to be examined in the subjects and may not be penalized in any way for not taking such instruction, and the Board authorizes the District Administrator to determine if the student shall complete an alternative assignment that is similar to the subjects in the length of time necessary to complete.

If the subjects receive credit toward graduation the Board will not require an alternative assignment is to be completed by the student that is similar to the subjects in the length of time necessary to complete.

In implementing the program, the District Administrator may use whatever District and outside resources, including Department of Education guidelines and consultants, s/he deems appropriate.

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