TVUSD provides Human Growth and Development instruction in 5th grade only. Fifth-grade parents are notified prior to the planned instruction and offered the opportunity to opt their student out from participating in the instruction. The instruction is guided by a binder of prepared materials that includes curriculum, videos, and supplemental books related to human growth and development. The curriculum covers Hygiene, Psychological, Social and Emotional changes students may experience during this time of their childhood. The binder and associated materials are available for preview by appointment only.  Please contact Beth Russell at brussell@tvusd.k12.ca.us or 951-294-6264.  She will be happy to contact you by phone or make an appointment with you to review the planned curriculum.   The California Health Framework is designed to help students access the information they need to grow into healthy adults and is aligned with California's health standards. However, the framework is not mandatory because California gives local school districts the freedom to address local needs. It is a guide that districts may use in developing a scope and sequence for locally designed health education programs. Since the health framework provides a guide and is not mandatory, California is not requiring teachers to teach gender identity as part of the health framework. The Health Curriculum Framework for elementary students is separate from the California Healthy Youth Act of 2016, which requires students to receive sexual health education and HIV prevention education once in middle school and once in high school.

The Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) provides Comprehensive Sexual Health Education once a year to 8th-grade students and to high school students in their Biology classes.

TVUSD is using components of the Positive Prevention PLUS curriculum, as well as TVUSD created lessons to be delivered once in middle school and once in high school in compliance with SB 329, the California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA).

TVUSD's planned instruction is guided by several state laws including teaching that abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only 100% effective protection against unwanted teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) when transmitted sexually. Comprehensive Sexual Health Education is required by SB329, California Healthy Youth Act. Every school district has the autonomy to choose its own curriculum as long as it meets the state guidelines outlined in the California Healthy Youth Act.  The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA), which took effect January 2016, is a law that requires districts to provide students with comprehensive sexual health education, along with information about HIV prevention, at least once in high school and once in middle school.  CHYA goals include educating students to protect their sexual and reproductive health from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and from unintended pregnancy, along with knowledge and skills for healthy attitudes on adolescent growth and development, body image, gender, sexual orientation, relationships, marriage, human trafficking, and family planning.

The California Health Framework is designed to help students access the information they need to grow into healthy adults and is aligned with California's health standards.  However, the framework is not mandatory because California gives local school districts the freedom to address local needs.  It is a guide that districts may use in developing a scope and sequence for locally designed health education programs.

TVUSD has been and continues to be transparent with our planned instruction. We will continue to provide all instructional materials intended for this purpose and we encourage parent involvement. All instructional materials are available for public review, by appointment only.  If you have questions or would like to review the curriculum, please contact Beth Russell at brussell@tvusd.k12.ca.us or 951-294-6264.  She will be happy to contact you by phone or make an appointment with you to review the planned curriculum.      

There will also be several parent nights held throughout the school year at a site near you. The Parent information nights will be held to provide an overview of curriculum to provide information to families throughout the district prior to instruction. Families are encouraged to review the materials planned for instruction as a guide before making the decision to opt your student out of participation. There is a great deal of misinformation circulating about future adoptions and what school districts are legally required to provide. 

The California Health Framework is designed to help students access the information they need to grow into healthy adults and is aligned with California's health standards. However, the framework is not mandatory because California gives local school districts the freedom to address local needs.  It is a guide that districts may use in developing a scope and sequence for locally designed health education programs.  Since the health framework provides a guide and is not mandatory, TVUSD is complying with CHYA and has developed a moderate and balanced curriculum to best address the needs of our community.

Due to the nature of the curriculum, and the abundance of misinformation, we urge all families to attend our Parent information nights to provide clarity and transparency.  

TVUSD hosts family information nights throughout the year, prior to the planned instruction to answer questions and provide information about the planned curriculum. The process is completely forthright and transparent.  Elementary parent nights are typically held in the fall.  High School and Middle School meetings are held throughout the school year at several school locations.  All information nights are scheduled prior to any planned instruction for the particular grade level or class to provide families with time to attend and review the planned materials.

Parents have the right to opt their student out of the 5^th Grade Human Growth and Development and Middle School and High School Comprehensive Sexual Health Education. Families of students scheduled to participate in the planned instruction will receive email notifications with parent opt-out letters 14-days prior to the planned instruction. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to return the opt-out form prior to the planned instruction. In accordance with CHYA, opt-out must be in writing. To opt your student out, please provide this in writing to your school site, or the TVUSD Health TOSA prior to instruction. The easiest and most effective way to do this is to sign the Passive Permission slip located on this website or in the email notification, you will receive prior to instruction.

Middle School and High School instruction will occur throughout the 2019/20 school year.  Elementary 5th Grade Growth and Development instruction typically occur in the late Fall and early spring.  Notifications for all instruction will be provided to parents 14-days in advance of planned instruction along with the opt-out forms.

Opt-out form due dates listed below is to allow sites to plan for alternate instruction.  However, a parent can submit an opt-out form anytime prior to or during the planned instruction.  If submitted after instruction begins, the child will be opted out from the remaining instruction.

2019/20 School Year Dates by School Site

5th GRADE HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Parent Notices Sent: October 28, 2019, for November instruction; March 2, 2020, for the Spring Instruction
Parent Nights: November 5 & 6, 2019 for both fall and spring instruction
Planned Instruction: 11/22/2019 and 03/20/2020 

11/22/2019 LES, PVES, TES, TTES, BES, PES, VHES, FVES, NVES, JES, ARES and RHES

3/20/2020 CHES, TLES, RES, VES, and AES

GOHS
Parent Notices Sent: August 20, 2019
Parent Night: August 28, 2019, GOHS PAC (Performing Arts Center) 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 
Planned Instruction: Begins September 3, 2019 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 8/30/2019

VRMS
Parent Notices Sent: August 26, 2019
Parent Night: September 4, 2019, VRMS Multi-Purpose Room 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 
Planned Instruction: Begins September 23, 2019 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 9/18/2019

GMS
Parent Notices Sent: September 16, 2019
Parent Night: September 26, 2019, GMS Multi-Purpose Room 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 
Planned Instruction: Begins October 9, 2019 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 10/3/2019

DMS
Parent Notices Sent: September 30, 2019
Parent Night: October 14, 2019, CHS Performing Arts Center 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (DMS and BVMS)
Planned Instruction: Begins October 25, 2019 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 10/23/2019

BVMS
Parent Notices Sent: September 30, 2019 
Parent Night: October 14, 2019, CHS Performing Arts Center 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (DMS and BVMS)
Planned Instruction: Begins November 14, 2019 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 11/6/2019

CHS
Parent Notices Sent: November 18, 2019
Parent Night: December 4, 2019, CHS Performing Arts Center 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 
Planned Instruction: Begins January 7, 2020 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 12/20/2019

TMS
Parent Notices Sent: December 16, 2019
Reminder Notice due to winter break: January 7, 2020
Parent Night: January 15, 2020, TVHS Multi-Purpose Room 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (TMS and MMS)
Planned Instruction: Begins January 27, 2020
Opt-Out Forms: Due 1/22/2020

MMS
Parent Notices Sent: December 16, 2019
Reminder Notice due to winter break: January 7, 2020
Parent Night: January 15, 2020, TVHS Multi-Purpose Room 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (TMS and MMS)
Planned Instruction: Begins February 18, 2020 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 2/12/2020

TVHS
Parent Notices Sent: February 10, 2020
Parent Night: February 26, 2020, TVHS Multi-Purpose Room 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 
Planned Instruction: Begins March 5, 2020 
Opt-Out Forms: Due 2/28/2020