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Board reviews ODE-approved health curriculum; vote deferred to next month
Summary
Michelle presented a committee recommendation to adopt ODE-approved health curricula (K–5, 6–8, 9–12 and a supplemental life-skills option); the board asked questions but made no motion and deferred a final vote to the next meeting.
Michelle, the presenter on curriculum, walked the board through the committee’s review process and recommended specific vendors for health instruction that align with Oregon Department of Education standards and the district’s equity lens. She said the committee recommended "Children's Health/The Great Body Shop" for K–8 and "Human Kinetics Live Well" for grades 9–12, plus a supplemental life-skills curriculum called "Healthy Relationships" for students with more significant developmental needs.
Michelle emphasized features intended to assist family transparency and accommodations: updated parent opt-out options (linked from the district website), an interactive web text for 9–12 that allows teachers or the district to turn reproductive-health lessons on or off for individual students, and an alternate lesson set for families who want a middle-ground option. After discussion and clarification on credits and opt-out implications, the board took no motion; the item will return next month for possible approval and purchasing timelines if adopted.
Why it matters: The curriculum recommendation will change what students learn in health classes next year and includes explicit opt-out procedures and supplemental materials for students with greater support needs. The board deferred final adoption to allow fuller board participation and further review.
