FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Information Session for Grade 5

Description

https://www.isd411.org/about-us/announcements/single-announcement/~board/district-announcements/post/flash-and-hivaids-curriculum-information-session-for-grade-5

The Issaquah School District is offering two presentations for parents/guardians of fifth-grade students to preview the Family Life and Sexual Health (F.L.A.S.H.) curriculum. The presentation is designed for adults only and includes laws and district procedures, curriculum, and options for exempting students.

The presentations are for parents/guardians of 5th grade students at all Issaquah School District Elementary Schools and last about 1.5 hours. Both sessions are the same.

DATES AND LOCATION

Thursday, March 17: 6 p.m., ISD Administration Office
Saturday, March 19: 9 a.m., Issaquah Middle School Library

FLASH INSTRUCTION

Under the Federal Hatch Amendment of 1974, all sexual education instructional materials must be available for parent inspection. The public presentations provide a centralized opportunity to do so. Parents have the right to exempt their child from sexual education instruction at any time. While it is not required for you to attend the parent presentation to exempt your child from sexual education, it is necessary to submit your request in writing to your school principal. This must be done each year.

HIV/AIDS INSTRUCTION

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.

The law also requires that parents/guardians must preview the HIV/AIDS curriculum which is found within the FLASH curriculum, before exempting your child from HIV/AIDS instruction. This must be done each year. Please note – the process of exempting your child from HIV/AIDS education is treated separately from exempting your child out of sexual education.

It is not necessary for parents/guardians 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 child about this serious health threat.

FLASH curriculum can also be previewed through the King County Department of Public Health at www.kingcounty.gov/health/FLASH

CONTACT INFORMATION

Michelle Pickard
Director, Teaching and Learning Services, Elementary
425-837-7076
pickardm@issaquah.wednet.edu

Date/Time(s)

Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:00pm

Saturday, March 19, 2022 9:00am

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