Sexual Health and Disease Prevention

Sexual Health Information & Disease Prevention

Información sobre la Salud Sexual y la Prevención de Enfermedades

Thông Tin Sức Khoẻ Tình Dục và Phòng Chống Bệnh Tật

성적 건강 정보와 질병예방
Сексуальное здоровье и профилактика заболеваний

معلومات الصحة الجنسية والوقاية من الامراض 

Program and Questioning Guidelines	Programa y Lineamientos sobre Cuestionamientos	Chương Trình và Hướng Dẫn Câu Hỏi
프로그램과 질문 안내서	Программа и нормы для вопросов и ответов	البرنامــــج وتســــــاوْلاتالمبــــادئ التوجيهيــــــه

In what grades do students learn about Sexual Education and Disease Prevention?
HIV/AIDS and Disease Prevention must be taught to all students in grades 5-12 each year.

What instructional materials do we use to teach Sexual Education (Reproductive Health) and HIV/ AIDS & Disease Prevention?
Edmonds School District teachers use the FLASH program to teach students about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and their prevention. We use the Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) program to teach about the reproductive system, growth and development, and conception. The FLASH curriculum is based on medically accurate, developmentally appropriate information and is a state-approved instructional material.

How can families review the curriculum and determine participation?

• At least one month before teaching HIV/AIDS prevention education or FLASH in any classroom, each district must notify parents and guardians that instruction will take place AND must conduct at least one presentation, during weekend or evening hours, for parents and guardians of students concerning the curriculum and materials that will be used for HIV/AIDS and sexual health education. 
• A student may be removed from HIV/AIDS prevention education and/or Family Life and Sexual Health education if the student’s parent or guardian, having attended one of the district presentations or otherwise previewed the curriculum, objects in writing to such participation.
• Families may also make arrangements to preview the materials at any time by contacting Patty Schultz at INTERNAL LINK 425-431-7147. After reviewing the curriculum, families may request the opt-out/waiver form from Patty Schultz at 425-431-7147 or download waiver form:
  • • FLASH/KNOW waiver form (English)
    • Formulario de exención para FLASH/KNOW (Spanish)
    • FLASH/KNOW  ተማሪዎቻቸው እንዳይሳተፉ የቤተሰብ ጥያቄ (Amharic)
    • استمارة اعفاء من مادة الحياة الاسرية و الصحة الجنسية  FLASH
      KNOW تعليم الوقاية من فيروي نقص المناعة البشرية
       (Arabic)
    • FLASH/KNOW 포기신청서(Korean)
    • БЛАНК ОТКАЗA ОТ УЧАСТИЯ В FLASH/KNOW(Russian)
    • Mẫu Miễn học FLASH/KNOW (Vietnamese)

Transgender Students	Estudiantes Transgénero	Học Sinh Chuyển Đổi Giới Tính
성전환 학생	Учащиеся - трансгендеры	الطلاب المتحولين جنسيا

The Edmonds School District adheres to the Guidelines for Sexual Health Information and Disease Prevention authored by the Washington State Department of Health and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, January 2005. These guidelines include the following characteristics:

• Use information and materials that are medically and scientifically accurate and objective.

• Encourage and improve communication, especially around growth and development, with parents/guardians and other trusted adults.

• Enlighten young people to develop and apply health-promoting behaviors.

• Provide information about sexual anatomy and physiology and the stages, patterns, and responsibilities associated with growth and development.

• Promote the development of intrapersonal and interpersonal skills including a sense of dignity and self-worth and the communication, decision-making, assertiveness and refusal skills necessary to reduce health risks and choose healthy behaviors.

• Recognize and respect people with differing personal and family values.

• Promote healthy self-esteem, positive body image, good self-care, respect for others, caring for family and friends and a responsibility to community.

• Teach youth that learning about their sexuality will be a lifelong process as their needs and circumstances change.

• Encourage community support and reinforcement of key messages by other adults and information sources.

For state information about Sexual Education and Disease Prevention: http://www.k12.wa.us/HIVSexualhealth/default.aspx 

Washington State's HIV/AIDS education (RCW 28A.230.070) and Bully and Harassment Policy (WAC 392-190-056) requirements are supported by the objectives of sex education.