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Sex Education Information

Page history last edited by hayesjo@... 8 years, 5 months ago

The information provided here is to give parents more information on the sex education policies of Wilkes County Schools and what guides the teaching in class.

 

WCS Comprehensive Health Education Program Policy 

Official policy as written in the Student Policy Handbook.

 

North Carolina Essential Standards: Healthful Living - Grades 6-8 

Essential standards are provided by NC - Department of Public Instruction.  Standards directly related to materials taught during sex education:

  • 6.ICR.3
  • 7.ICR.2
  • 7.ICR.3
  • 8.ICR.2
  • 8.ICR.3 

 

Note:  

Contraceptives (7th and 8th grade) - It is county policy that no visuals or demonstrations of contraceptives are done during class; however, essential standards do require students to know proper use and common reasons for failure. 

 

North Carolina School Health Training Center 

All materials taught in class come from this organization sponsored by Appalachian State University.  All material is based on the essential standards found above.

 

Healthy Youth Act FAQ

The Healthy Youth Act is a 2009 state law that updated North Carolina's sex education laws to include a more comprehensive education rather than abstinence only.  Many questions about why abstinence only education is no longer taught can be found here.  

 

 

Parents are encouraged to contact your child's health teacher (email is preferred) with any questions or concerns.  Lesson plans for all sex education lessons can be made available by the front office; however, all questions should be directed to the health teachers.  Any parent wishing to remove their child from sex education classes may do so in writing to the school principal.  An alternative assignment will be provided.

 

            Chuck Hudson (6th grade health) - hudsonc@wilkes.k12.nc.us

Jonathan Hayes (7th & 8th grade health) - hayesjo@wilkes.k12.nc.us

 

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