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Board reviews state health standards, discusses district sex-education policy
Summary
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools reviewed Michigan Board of Education health standards approved Nov. 13, 2025, and discussed whether district sex-education policies need revision; no formal policy change was recorded. The Board was informed of timing implications for curriculum updates.
The West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Board of Education on Feb. 9, 2026, reviewed newly approved health standards from the Michigan Board of Education and discussed implications for the district’s sex-education curriculum. Jenny Winter, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, presented the Nov. 13, 2025 guidance and led a discussion with Board members on how local policy aligns with the new state standards.
Winter summarized the state action and described areas of the district curriculum that may need review; the minutes record discussion but do not show a vote or adoption of specific changes. Board members heard the presentation as part of the regular meeting and directed staff to continue evaluating any required updates to instructional materials and parent notification procedures. The minutes do not record a timeline or budget for any revisions.
