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Board adopts new notice and opt‑out rules for human sexuality and identity instruction
Summary
Circle School Board approved Policy 23‑35 revising 'health enhancement' to 'human sexuality and identity instruction' and requiring annual parental notice (5–14 school days) and written consent for attendance at related instruction or assemblies.
The Circle School Board adopted revisions to Policy 23‑35 that change how the district notifies parents and handles student participation in human sexuality and identity instruction.
Presenter (speaker 1) told the board that the policy renames 'health enhancement' and establishes an annual notice requirement for parents with the right to withdraw students from specific instruction. The notice window in the adopted language requires notification no fewer than five and no more than 14 school days before an event or assembly; the policy further requires that curricula and materials be made available to parents.
Board members discussed operational details — who reviews syllabi and whether the district will offer credit for off‑campus religious instruction (addressed separately under Policy 23‑34) — and approved the motion to adopt Policy 23‑35 as presented.
What it means: Parents will receive a timely annual notice and will have an explicit procedure to withdraw a student or provide written permission if they want the student to attend specific human sexuality instruction or assemblies.
Next step: Staff will publish the annual notice procedures and include required curriculum material access for parents.
