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Board delays adoption of Human Kinetics middle-school health curriculum for further review
Summary
After questions about specific lessons, parent notification and opt-out procedures, and which materials are mandatory, the Board voted to table the Human Kinetics middle-school health curriculum and requested complete grade-level materials and statutory documentation.
The Board tabled consideration of adopting Human Kinetics as the district's grades 6—6 health curriculum pending further review and documentation. The recommendation, presented by Executive Director of School Improvement Fred Bartels, followed a multi-step adoption process that included committee trials, teacher and student feedback, and a unanimous recommendation from the adoption committee. Motion to table was made by Kathy Hewitt, seconded by Kelsey Bitzer, and approved unanimously.
Board members raised specific concerns that led to the tabled decision: an enrichment activity referencing teen dating websites, clarity on parent notification and opt-out procedures, whether alternate assignments will be available for students who opt out, and which lessons are required by Oregon standards versus optional enrichment. The Board requested copies of curriculum materials for all grade levels, mappings that show which materials correspond to each grade, and documentation of Oregon health education requirements before reconsideration.
