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Curriculum Review Night

Curriculum Parent Preview Night over image of empty classroom

Washington state law requires that every student receives Comprehensive Sexual Health education, including HIV/AIDs prevention education, in grades 6 through 12. Because this unit covers sensitive topics, Washington State law and SBLSD board policy require that parents are provided the opportunity to preview these lessons and excuse their student from these lessons if they wish.

The district is hosting a Curriculum Review Night to provide an opportunity for parents and guardians of students currently enrolled in the classes listed below to preview Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS prevention teaching materials and ask questions about the resources used in the classroom.

Curriculum Preview Night

When: 4:30 to 6 pm on Thursday, May 14

Where: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Central Office Board Room: 1202 Wood Ave, Sumner

Who:

Middle Schools

  • 6th Grade Science 
  • 7th Grade & 8th Grade Skills for Life

Bonney Lake High School

  • 9th Grade Health
  • 10th Grade Civics
  • 11th Grade US History/AP
  • 12th Grade CW/AP Government

Sumner High School

  • 9th Grade Health
  • 10th Grade Chemistry
  • 11th Grade US History/IB History of the Americas
  • 12th Grade CW/IB 20th Century World History

The information below outlines how a parent or guardian may review materials and, if they choose, request an excusal for their student in accordance with state law.

  • Human Growth and Development (Puberty): Taught in the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade classes listed above
    In accordance with RCW 28A.300.475, a parent or guardian may excuse their student from human growth and development instruction upon written request to the building principal and/or classroom teacher. Previewing instructional materials is not required in order to request an excusal.
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention Education: Taught in all classes listed above
    Under RCW 28A.230.070, state law requires that parents or guardians attend one of the district’s information sessions in order to request that their student be excused from AIDS prevention education. Following attendance at the Curriculum Preview Night, you will have the opportunity to excuse your students from these lessons. If you are unable to attend the preview event and you wish to view the resources, please contact Instructional Services at (253) 891-6065 to schedule a viewing appointment.