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SHAC subcommittee recommends considering one‑time presentations instead of five‑day 'Choosing the Best' curriculum
Summary
A SHAC subcommittee proposed recommending to the school board that Waxahachie ISD replace the five‑lesson Choosing the Best curriculum with a single‑session, presentation‑style format (similar to YES) to boost participation; the committee could not vote at the meeting due to agenda and bylaw constraints.
Members of the SHAC subcommittee reported that they reviewed the district’s current Choosing the Best human sexuality curriculum (a five‑lesson format) and recommended the council consider asking the school board to adopt a single‑session, presentation‑style delivery like the YES program.
The subcommittee cited declining participation since the district moved to opt‑in models, the age of some Choosing the Best materials, and cost‑participation trade‑offs as reasons for proposing the change. A…
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