According to statute 1003.42 (3). Any student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and treatment. A student so exempted may not be penalized by reason of that exemption. Course descriptions for comprehensive health education shall not interfere with the local determination of appropriate curriculum which reflects local values and concerns. Each school district shall, on the district’s website homepage, notify parents of this right and the process to request an exemption. The home page must include a link for a student’s parent to access and review the instructional materials, as defined in s. 1006.29(2), used to teach the curriculum.
Parent Notification and Opt-Out Process
Parents will receive a minimum of one week’s notice before lessons begin. They will be provided an opt-out form. Parents may also opt out online through Parent Portal.
How to Opt Out Using Parent Portal
- On the left panel, click the down-arrow next to your child’s name and then click on “Child Info.”*
- A list of categories will appear on the left side. Choose “Health and Reproductive Education Parent Opt-Out.”
- On the following screen, select the first drop-down field to indicate if you are opting out of the entire curriculum or only selected topics.
- If you choose to opt-out of specific topics, select the second drop-down field to indicate which specific lessons or topics included in the curriculum you would like to opt-out of.
- Click the red “SAVE” button at the top right to save your choices.
*Please note: Choices must be recorded individually for each child listed in your Parent Portal account. The selection for one child will not automatically be assigned to another child.
Curriculum Materials by Grade Level
Elementary School
SELECT GRADE LEVEL BELOW
Topics
- Puberty
- Reproductive systems
- Personal hygiene
- Healthy Decision Making
Parent Letter Opt Out
Topics
- Endocrine System
- Puberty
- Reproductive Systems
- Personal hygiene
- Immune System
- HIV/AIDS
Parent Letter Opt Out
Middle School
SELECT GRADE LEVEL BELOW
Topics
- Reproductive Systems
- Puberty, Hygiene
- Fertilization and Birth
- HIV/AIDS
Parent Letter Opt Out
Topics
- Reproductive Systems
- Puberty
- Hygiene
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- HIV/AIDS
Parent Letter Opt Out
Videos
Dating Abuse Video #1 - Jealousy
Dating Abuse Video #2 - Too Much Texting
Dating Abuse Video #3 - Get Lost
Dating Abuse Video #4 - Human Trafficking
Topics
- Reproductive Systems
- Teen Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- HIV/AIDS
- Teen Dating Violence and Abuse
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Videos
Choose
Respect
TDV 60 second PSA (Dating Abuse)
Human
Trafficking
High School
Topics
- Reproductive Systems
- Teen Pregnancy
- Family Planning
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- HIV/AIDS
- Teen Dating Violence and Abuse