BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Leander ISD adopts abstinence-only curriculum Leander ISD at its March 13 meeting approved a new human sexuality curriculum that will go into effect for students beginning in May.
Educational support buildings named Leander ISD’s Board of Trustees voted at its March 13 meeting to select names for two incoming district facilities. The building housing the 18 and up spe- cial education transition services program will be called the Denise Geiger Compass Center 1 , and the building housing the science materials center will be called the Linda Lippe Instructional Materials Center 2 , according to agenda documents.
Program Costs Because the district did not have to purchase the curriculum, the only cost was the support of a health specialist who created the lessons.
The curriculum, which was adapted from Aus- tin ISD’s curriculum, will teach abstinence as the only 100% effective way of preventing pregnancy and as the preferred choice of behavior. The cur- riculum will spend more time on abstinence than any other behavior, according to a presentation to the LISD board of trustees Feb. 13. What you need to know The human sexuality curriculum is for grades 7-9, and parents or guardians must opt their students into the program if they want them to participate, according to the presentation. The curriculum includes four to six lessons per grade level, and it meets the laws and standards required of sexuality curricula in Texas, accord- ing to the presentation.
$7,200 to employ health specialist
$800 for a day of training instructors
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
What they’re saying “Parents can see everything that students will be interacting with,” said Alicia Westcot, LISD senior director of math and science, about the lessons being available online.
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