603.5 HEALTH EDUCATION
Students in grade levels one through twelve will receive, as part of their health education, instruction about personal health; food and nutrition; environmental health; safety and survival skills; consumer health; family life, human growth and development; substance abuse and non-use, including the effects of alcohol, tobacco, drugs and poisons on the human body; human sexuality; self-esteem; stress management; interpersonal relationships; emotional and social health; health resources; preventions and control of disease; and communicable diseases. The purpose of the health education program is to help each student protect, improve and maintain physical, emotional and social well-being.
The areas stated above are included in health education and instruction are adapted at each grade level to aid understanding by the students.
Parents who object to health education instruction in human growth and development may file a written request that the student be excused from the instruction. The written request will include a proposed alternative activity or study acceptable to the superintendent. The superintendent will have the final authority to determine the alternate activity or study.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 256.11; 279.8; 280.3-.14
281 I.A.C. 12.5.
Cross Reference:
502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
603 Instructional Curriculum
607 Instructional Services
Approved: 9/17/1997 Reviewed: 08/14/2023 Revised: 08/14/2023
603.5E1 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDENT EXCUSE FORM
Student Name: ___________________________________ Grade: ____________________
Parent/Guardian: __________________________________ Phone #: ______________________________
Please list the curricular objective(s) from which you wish to have your child excused and the class or grade in which each is taught. An example is provided for you to follow.
Objective Class / Grade
Ex. To understand the consequences of responsible and irresponsible sexual behavior. Health Education/6
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I have reviewed the Human Growth and Development program goals, objectives, and materials and wish my child to be excused from class when these objectives are taught. I understand my child will incur no penalty but may/will be required to complete an alternative assignment that relates to the class and is consistent with assignments required of all students in the class.
Signed:(Parent or Guardian) ______________________________________. Date: ____________________________
Signed:(School Administrator)_____________________________________. Date: ____________________________
Approved: 12-16-2015 Reviewed: 6-8-2020 Revised: ____________________