LAUREL SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Family Life Education                                                                                                                         Policy #6142.1

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A family life education curriculum which will be in compliance with New Jersey administrative code shall provide material suited to each grade level, presented in a manner intended to foster respect for the human body and an understanding of how human sexuality affects personal and family relationships.

The curriculum, developed under the supervision of the chief school administrator with the active participation of teachers, administrators, pupils, parents/guardians, physicians, members of the clergy and representative members of the community, shall be available to all parents/guardians. An outline of the curriculum and list of instructional materials for the grades of their children shall be sent to parents/guardians annually.

The chief school administrator shall ensure that the curriculum developed is articulated to that of the elementary school(s), so that the transition from elementary to secondary approaches to this material will be easy for all pupils.

Any pupil whose parent/guardian presents to the school principal a signed statement that any part of the instruction in health, family life education or sex education is in conflict with their conscience, or moral or religious beliefs, shall be excused from that portion of the course where such instruction is being given, and no penalties as to credit or graduation shall result therefrom.

The board urges all parents/guardians to become familiar with these courses and to participate in their development as provided by the administrative code.

The board of education alone, upon recommendation of the chief school administrator, shall determine the content, sequence and materials of family life education.

First Reading: February 2008

Adopted:

Legal References:               N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.6              Parents Right to Conscience Act of 1979

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                                                N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.3                     Quality assurance

                                                N.J.A.C. 6:29-4.2                   Family life education program