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Section I: Instructional Program
Regulation Title: Family Life Education
Regulation Code: IHAMB
Lead Department: Student Services
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Sex Education
Instruction in sex education shall be offered in
the District (grades 4-12) in conformity with the requirements
of Arizona Guidelines for Sex Education and TUSD's State certified
curriculum. Teachers shall receive training in the instruction
of TUSD's Family Life Education curriculum.
HIV/AIDS
Schools may provide age appropriate instruction in
HIV/AIDS (grades 5-12) that conforms to Arizona Guidelines
for Sex Education. Parents will be notified of their statutory
right to request that their child be excused from this instruction.
The content and philosophy of TUSD's State certified curriculum for sex education and HIV/AIDS instruction was previously approved by the Governing Board after community review and input, and is currently reflected in the curriculum's philosophy, goals, and objectives. Any major conceptual changes to the content or philosophy of TUSD's curriculum for sex education and HIV/AIDS must be approved by the Governing Board.
Adopted: February 14, 2006
LEGAL REF.: A.R.S. 15-341 Powers and Duties of School District
Governing Boards
15-716 Alternative Education Programs
15-720 Alternative Education Programs
A.A.C. R7-2-303 Sex Education