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Comprehensive Sexual Health Education in Fullerton School District

March 2019

Trang Lai

Director, Educational Services

trang_lai@myfsd.org

Slides adapted with permission from Marlon Barcelona, Fullerton School District, and Irvine Unified School District.

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Agenda

Today’s Format
Important Information
California Healthy Youth Act/CHYA/ AB329 or Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (CHSE)
Lessons from Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

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Today’s Format

Write down your question on 3x5 cards
Turn it into designated person
Questions will be answered at the end of the presentation

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Partnership with Parents & Guardians

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When parents and youth have good communication along with appropriate firmness, studies have shown youth report less depression and anxiety and more self-reliance and self-esteem. They also report older age of first intercourse and lower frequency of sex during adolescence than their peers.

Advocates for Youth (2010). Parent-child communication: Promoting sexually healthy youth. Retrieved from https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/storage//advfy/documents/parent%20child%20communication%202010.pdf

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How Do I Become an Askable Adult?

ENCOURAGE

“I’m glad you asked me that”

AVOID

Assumptions or use judgements. Use your poker face!

ANSWER

as best you can or say “I’m not sure, let’s look that up together”

DETERMINE

the type of question - facts, values, or “am I normal” questions

ENCOURAGE!

“I always want you to come to me in the future whenever you have questions”

CONFIRM

“Did that answer your question?”

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Parental Opt Out

Opt out of entire sexual health curriculum
Opt out of parts of sexual health curriculum
CANNOT opt out of only gender identity and sexual orientation

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When is CHSE taught to our 7th graders?

Beechwood

In May, after testing

Fisler

February 27-April 17

Ladera Vista

After Thanksgiving through December

Nicolas

October 1- October 12;

April 29 - May 15

Parks

March 11 through May

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Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Curriculum in FSD

The comprehensive sexual health education curriculum is a mix of old and new materials. We use the following programs to support classroom instruction:

Holt’s Risks of Sexual Activity

Health Connected’s Teen Talk

McGraw-Hill’s Human Reproduction (video)

Other materials based on curriculum from prior years

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Communication with families

Parents informed more than once and through multiple platforms
Meeting with parents to preview curriculum and materials before teaching
Contact junior high office or trang_lai@myfsd.org to set up time to view materials

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What if I disagree with the curriculum?

When in doubt, opt out
Contact your legislator

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva

State Capitol Room #6012

Sacramento, CA 94249

Mailing: PO Box 6256

Buena Park, CA 90622

714-521-6505

Senator Ling Ling Chang

State Capitol Room #4062

Sacramento, CA 95814

Local: 1800 E. Lambert, Suite 150

Brea, CA 92821

714-671-9474

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Teens who benefited from perceived parental guidance and who reportedly had a “good talk” with parents in the last year about sex, birth control, and the dangers of STDs (sic) were two times more likely to use condoms at the last time they had sex than teens who did not talk to their parents as often.

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Teens are less likely to have sex at an early age if they feel close to their parents and if their parents clearly communicate their values.

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Guidelines 1

We encourage everyone to participate as much as possible.
We acknowledge and respect the diversity in values and attitudes about sexuality that exist in our society.
We ask that you do the same by respecting those attitudes and values that differ from your own.

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California Healthy Youth Act

AB 329

Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

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What is CHYA?

January 2016
Integrated, comprehensive, accurate, and unbiased comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention Understand sexuality as a part of human development.
Increased comprehensive sexual health education to 12-15 hours per year

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Students develop knowledge and skills necessary to...

Protect their sexual and reproductive health from HIV/STIs and unintended pregnancy
Develop healthy attitudes concerning adolescent growth and development, body image, gender, sexual orientation, relationships, and family
Have healthy, positive, and safe relationships and behaviors

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Research on Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

Students who receive CSHE are NOT more likely to become sexually active, increase sexual activity, or experience negative sexual health outcomes
Shown to delay the onset of first sexual experience
Decrease the incidence of unprotected sexual activity
Lowered STI and pregnancy rates

Advocates for Youth (2009). Comprehensive sex education; Research and results, retrieved from www.advocatesforyouth.org, 1/18/2016

Collins et, al (2002). Abstinence only vs. comprehensive sex education, AIDS Research Institute, UCSF, p. 1-29.

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Research on Teen Sexual Health Statistics

Each year in the US, 750,000 teens become pregnant.

82% are unintended.

Young people aged 15-24 account for:

25% of all new HIV infections in the US
50% of the 19 million + new STI infections each year

Bridges, E. & Hauser, D. (2014, May). Youth health and rights in sex education. Retrieved February 22, 2017, from http://www.futureofsexed.org/youthhealthrights.html

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Orange County cities with the highest teen births in 2005 were as follows:

Santa Ana 968
Anaheim 622
Garden Grove 187
Fullerton 154
Orange 139
Costa Mesa 103
Buena Park 101

Orange County Health Care Agency (2007, October). What is Orange County doing about teen pregnancies? Retrieved from http://cams.ocgov.com/Web_Publisher_Sam/Agenda08_12_2008_files/images/O00408-001719E.PDF

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Response to CHYA in FSD

Revised Parent Letter

English, Korean, Spanish

Revised Board Policy and Administrative Regulations
Formed CHYA Advisory Committee
Created Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
CHYA Parent Advisory Committee December 2018

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CHYA Advisory Committee

Attended meetings at OCDE
Met 5 times between 2016-2017
Reviewed ASHWG Curriculum Guidelines
7th Grade - Traditionally Taught Sexual Health Education in FSD
Piloted TeenTalk-Spring 2017
Trained Sexual Health Teachers Fall 2017

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Teen Talk Compliance and Medical Review

Aligned with

California Education Code (51930-51939)
California Health Content Standards
National Sexuality Education Standards

Reviewed by

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
California Healthy Kids Resource Center
Adolescent Sexual Health Work Group

Based on information provided by professional organizations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Public Health Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Lesson from 7th Grade Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Curriculum

Mark Sonny

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Looking Forward/

Looking Backward

What were you told about growth, development, and sexual health during your adolescent years?
What do you want your teen to know about growth, development, and sexual health?

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Thanks!

Any questions?

You can find me at @trang_lai@myfsd.org.

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Preview Nights

Parent notification should be at the beginning of the school year
Parent notification should be at least two times through notes, emails, or texts
Parent must be notified when/where written/audiovisual materials can be reviewed. Parents may not copy copyrighted materials.
Passive consent: Parents may opt student out by notifying the school in writing
Parents have the right to excuse their child from the entire unit, or parts, but NOT JUST gender identity/sexual orientation (Session 3)

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Parents/ Guardians Must Opt-Out in Writing

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TeenTalk Goals

Increase knowledge and decision-making capacity when it comes to methods of STI and pregnancy prevention
Increase knowledge about accessing clinical services
Increase knowledge and communication skills about sexual safety and consent
Increase skills to communicate with peers, partners, and trusted adults

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TeenTalk Curriculum Overview

Increase knowledge and decision-making capacity
Reduce misinformation and myths
Increase comfort communicating with parents and other trusted adults
Teach understanding and respect
Increase refusal and negotiation skills
Clarify personal values
Increase self-efficacy to engage in protective behaviors
Increase knowledge about accessing clinical services

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The curriculum is NOT designed to...

Encourage the adoption of specific values regarding sexuality
Contradict family-held religious, cultural, or ethical values regarding sexuality
Serve as a platform for the values held by the teacher

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Student/ Teacher/Parent GROUND RULES

Respect
Use “Someone I know…” not real names
Keep comments/questions confidential
NO personal stories or viewpoints
There is no such thing as a “dumb” question
Learn the appropriate terms and use them
When in doubt, breathe!

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