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FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Information Sessions for grade 6-8 and 9-12
- Your child’s teacher will be teaching the district adopted FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) and HIV/AIDS curriculum during this school year. To allow you an opportunity to examine the instructional
On each date at the appointed time, there will be an informal overview presentation on the Comprehensive Sexual Health Education curriculum utilized in middle and high school. Curriculum staff will be available to answer your questions.
It is not necessary for parents to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their children from HIV/AIDS instruction. Being familiar with the curriculum will enhance your ability to talk with your children about this serious health threat. Current Sexual Health curriculum can be previewed through the King County Department of Public Health curriculum preview and is also on display in the lobby of the Issaquah School District Administrative building during regular office hours from 10/1/2024 until 11/15/2024.
HIV/AIDS Instruction for High School Students
In recognition of the significant threat that the HIV/AIDS virus presents to the health of the people of our nation, the Washington state legislature passed the Omnibus AIDS Bill in 1988. This law directs local school districts to provide yearly instruction to students in grades 5-12 about the pathology and prevention of the HIV/AIDS virus. All 9-12 grade students will receive HIV/AIDS instruction in the course of the school day. The law requires that parents/ guardians must preview the HIV/AIDS curriculum, which is found within the FLASH curriculum, before exempting your child. This must be done each year. The information covered can be found at King County Department of Public Health curriculum preview within high school lessons 9, 11 and 12. This video, produced by the CDC, will also be shown to high school students: HIV and AIDS 101
Contact Information:
Dawn Wallace, Wallaced@issaquah.wednet.edu, 425-837-7043, grades 6-8
Lisa Neighbours, neigboursl@issaquah.wednet.edu, 425-837-7046, grades 9-12
The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.
The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.
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