Dear Parent or Guardian:

As part of the State required curriculum, Florida statues require students receive comprehensive health education (Florida Statue 1003.46). As part of health education for grades 6-12, your child will receive instruction in family life and prevention and control of disease. Depending on your child's grade level, topics may include:


  *   Personal Safety
  *   Human Reproduction and Childbirth
  *   Puberty
  *   HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  *   Abstinence
  *   Contraception and Pregnancy Prevention
  *   Healthy and Respectful Relationships
  *   Decision Making

Florida Statute Chapter 1014 and School Board Policy 5780.01 require that parents be provided the opportunity to preview materials. You are welcome to contact your child's science teacher to preview the lessons we'll be teaching your student. The lessons are also available on the district website here: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.leonschools.net%2fPage%2f54691&c=E,1,AnUZZNkOqxz5nrkO45YlXlOP2mfzyBh-c-I7q1kqvKNsAxuUXFj-BSrx1DTIZu1PzhLsVbDJSb_7WEPDRjhXrLgpkVRNHgpSgfpjRl5QFB_2dl-uTyDTpS1W0eQ,&typo=1

Parents/guardians have the option of "opting out" their child from any portion of human growth and development by making a written request to the school principal. If you are choosing to OPT OUT your child, please fill out the exemption form attached and email it to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Exempted students will not be penalized. They will be sent to another room and given an alternative assignment.

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*SUNSHINE LAW AND PUBLIC RECORDS CAUTION: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Virtually all written communications to or from School Board of Leon County, Florida Personnel are public records available to the public and media upon request. E-mail sent or received on the LCSB system will be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to State Law. Individual student records are deemed confidential.