Comprehensive Health Education
Comprehensive Health Education is required instruction per Florida State statute 1003.42(2)(n). The curriculum includes 13 components of health that are age and developmentally appropriate.
The topics are: consumer health, community health, environmental health, mental and emotional health, injury prevention and safety, internet safety, nutrition, personal health, prevention and control of disease, substance use and abuse, and prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Human growth and development, including puberty and sexual health education, is an integral part of these components.
Putnam Schools acknowledges that parents/guardians are the primary sexuality educators for their child(ren) and we are committed to partnering with you to provide supplementary resources to support you in this role.
Grade Level | Topic |
|---|---|
Grade 9 | Sexual Development and Reproduction |
Parents/guardians have the right to opt their child out of any portion of the school district’s comprehensive health education required under 1003.42(2)(n) that relates to sex education instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education, or any instruction regarding sexuality. All schools will send a paper copy of the opt-out form with the return date deadline home with students approximately three weeks before the lessons are scheduled to be completed.
Families have the following options for submitting an opt-out form:
● Sign the paper copy of the health education opt-out form sent home, and return it to your child’s school
● Print and sign the printable opt-out form linked below, and return it to your child’s school
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OPT-OUT FORM
Parents may also review any of the materials being used for these lessons. Parents can contact the Health Services Department at 386-329-0690 to make an appointment to review or discuss the content. Reproductive Health curriculum will be available once developed to meet FLDOE standards. Please check this site in the future for more details.
Resources
Link to 1003.42 Florida Statute for Required Instruction
Link to HB 545 Reproductive Health and Disease Education
Comprehensive Health Resources Link Approved by the School Board for the 2022-2023 school year.