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Board hears SEIB recommendation to continue puberty and HIV instruction, move 5th-grade presentations earlier
Summary
Director Lisa Petrella told the board the sex education advisory board recommends continuing the district’s current puberty and HIV/AIDS lessons for grades 5, 7 and 9, shifting the timing for 5th-grade lessons earlier in the year, and certifying more PE/health teachers to deliver lessons.
Lisa Petrella, director of curriculum and instruction, summarized the SEIB (sex education advisory board) recommendations and the curriculum timeline. Petrella said the committee recommends continuing the current district-approved resources for mandatory HIV/AIDS instruction at grades 5, 7 and 9 while moving 5th-grade presentations earlier in the school year so families can preview materials and opt students out if they choose.
“We recommend no changes to current district approved resources at this time,” Petrella told trustees and she said the committee will establish metrics (pre/post assessments and perception data) to measure lesson impact. Petrella also said Eastpointe PE and health teachers will be certified to teach the lessons, widening the pool of presenters beyond the current staff and allowing lessons to be delivered in non-coed formats when appropriate.
Petrella asked the board to help recruit more parents, students and community health representatives to join the advisory board. Trustees asked questions about curriculum inclusivity and the Michigan Model resources; Petrella said the district will continue to follow curriculum adoption processes and will share materials and meeting dates publicly.
The presentation concluded with trustees thanking staff and encouraging continued transparency and outreach.
