Comprehensive Health
Comprehensive Health Education is required instruction per s. 1003.42. 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.
Flagler Schools acknowledges that parents/guardians are the primary sexuality educators for their child/ children and we are committed to partnering with you to provide supplementary resources to support you in this role.
Instructional Materials
Florida Statute 1003.42 (1)(b) has been amended to require that all materials being used for instruction relating to reproductive health and disease instruction be approved by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). Once the FLDOE approves the reproductive health and disease instruction resources, parents may review any of the materials being used for these lessons.
Components & Materials by Grade
Opt Out Information/Form
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.
Parents may also review any of the materials being used for these lessons. Parents can contact the District office at (386) 437-7526 to make an appointment to review the content.
All schools will send a paper-copy of the opt-out form home with the students approximately 3 weeks before the lessons are scheduled to be completed. The school will highlight the grade appropriate portion of the form and the deadline for the return of the form. Families can sign the form sent home, print one from the link below and sign, or complete the digital form from the link below. If a paper form is signed, please return the form to your child’s school.
If you would like to review any of the resources with subscription restrictions, please contact the Teaching and Learning department at (386) 437-7526.
Link to s. 1003.42
Link to HB 545