2414 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING

These guidelines have been developed to assist staff in implementing the Corporation's program for human growth and development and AIDS education. The term human growth and development will include instruction related to reproductive health and family planning, human sexuality, emotional, physical, psychological, hygienic, economic, and social aspects of family life, venereal diseases, and noncasual-contact communicable diseases such as AIDS.

In the event of a complaint about the program, the person or party should be made aware of the Board's complaint procedure described in Policy 9130. This policy is available at both the Superintendent's office and the office of each school. Any such complaint is most likely to concern the program itself or its implementation rather than the particular person teaching the program. Therefore, as the policy indicates, the complaint is to be handled by the school's principal and not by a teacher. Be sure the complainant receives a copy of the procedure either through the mail or by coming to the office. Complaints that originate at the central office are to be handled in the same manner.

Procedures as outlined in AG 2240B are to be followed if a student is excused from a class or activity.

Although a student may be excused from classes but not the course, no student is to be excused from a lesson or activity unless and until the parent has come to the school, reviewed the program lessons and materials, and filed a complaint in accordance with Policy 9130. The principal is to make sure the materials are available and that any complaint is focused on a particular topic or type of activity rather than on general reactions.