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GAB-F: Sex Education

Parents have the prime responsibility to assist their children in developing knowledge and moral values with regard to sex education.  The schools shall support and supplement parents' efforts in the areas of family life and sex education by offering students factual information and opportunities to discuss concerns, issues, and attitudes inherent in family life and sexual behavior.  Instruction dealing with family life and sex education, including sexually transmitted diseases, may be offered in several different courses and shall be offered in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 7906*.

In elementary courses where human reproductive organs and their functions and processes are described, illustrated, or discussed, opportunity will be provided for all parents or guardians to request in writing that their children not attend.  Instructional materials to be used in family life and sex education will be available for inspection by the parent or guardian during school hours prior to the commencement of the instructional program. Teachers who provide instruction in family life and sex education will have professional preparation in the subject area.

*Sex Education Law: 20 U.S.C. 7906

Prohibitions

None of the funds authorized under this chapter shall be used:

  1. To develop or distribute materials, or operate programs or courses of instruction directed at youth, that are designed to promote or encourage sexual activity, whether homosexual or heterosexual;
  2. o distribute or to aid in the distribution by any organization of legally obscene materials to minors on school grounds;
  3. To provide sex education or HIV-prevention education in schools unless that instruction is age appropriate and includes the health benefits of abstinence; or
  4. To operate a program of contraceptive distribution in schools.

Local control

Nothing in this section shall be construed to:

  1. Authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, review, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s instructional content, curriculum, and related activities;
  2. Limit the application of the General Education Provisions Act [20 U.S.C.1221 et seq.];
  3. Require the distribution of scientifically or medically false or inaccurate materials or to prohibit the distribution of scientifically or medically true or accurate materials; or
  4. Create any legally enforceable right.

Adopted: 02/28/11
Reviewed: 22/22/22
Revised: 11/24/80