Health Curriculum
Recent state legislation passed in 2020 has added new requirements for schools regarding sexual health content; however, Clover Park School District already complies with the new law’s provisions. The state continues to provide school districts with local control over determining grade-specific topics and outcomes. In CPSD, parents may view the curriculum of sexual health topics and may opt-out using a standard form.
What are the changes in the new law?
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Grade
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New Law
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CPSD Current Practice*
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K-3
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Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, schools must provide social emotional learning (SEL) to students in grades K-3.
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No changes required.
- CPSD provides SEL in grades K-3.
- Teacher facilitates learning.
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4-5
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Beginning in the 2021-22, schools providing sexual health education must ensure students get age-appropriate instruction on affirmative consent and bystander training. Beginning in 2022-23, schools must start providing sexual health education no later than 5th grade.
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No changes required.
- CPSD provides sexual health education in 5th grade on HIV/STD prevention and human growth & development. Affirmative consent and bystander training are taught.
- Boys and girls are separated and taught by same-gender adults, i.e., nurse/teacher.
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6-8
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Beginning in the 2020-21, schools providing sexual health education must ensure students get age-appropriate instruction on affirmative consent and bystander training.
Beginning in 2021-22, schools must start providing sexual health education at least twice in grades 6-8, including HIV/STD prevention.
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No changes required.
- CPSD provides sexual health education and HIV/STD prevention in 6th through 8th grade, including affirmative consent and bystander training.
- Science teachers facilitate learning to mixed-gender student groups.
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9-12
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Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, if schools are already providing sexual health education they must ensure that students get age-appropriate instruction on affirmative consent and bystander training.
Beginning in 2021-22, schools must start providing sexual health education at least twice in grades 9-12, including HIV/STD prevention. This could be two separate units in one grade or a unit in two different grades.
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No changes required.
- CPSD provides sexual health education and HIV/STD prevention in 9th grade Health class, including affirmative consent and bystander training. Students may elect to take other classes in grades 10-12, which also address sexual health topics, i.e., child development, anatomy & physiology.
- Health/Physical Education teachers facilitates learning to mixed-gender student groups.
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*Specific information is available in the district’s Curriculum Guide.
Please contact Daniel George, Teaching and Learning, [email protected].
Link to Health Curriculum Summaries by Grade Level