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Meeting Date:
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9/24/2018 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Business/Action Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.6 5th Grade Family Life Program Recommendations
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Goal 1: All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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A 5th Grade Family Life Steering Committee comprised of administrators, teachers, and parents/guardians met July 9, 2018, and July 16, 2018, to review the 5th grade family life curriculum and to identify areas for improvement for the 2018-19 school year and beyond. These recommendations were presented at the September 12, 2018 Board meeting for information. They are:
Overarching Recommendations
• All sites should schedule parent/family night to review materials
• Teachers and parents need access to same version of lessons
• Single opt out only for lessons covered by Education Code 51931(b)- human development and sexuality, including education on pregnancy, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections.
• Training be provided for teachers (including PE teachers), principals, and support staff
Lesson Recommendations
• Lessons on friendships, bullying and how to be clear with your friends should be taught at beginning of year
• 4 videos included in lessons should be replaced with ones from CCCOE Ed1Stop “Brainpop” website.
• Information on feminine hygiene products should be included in lesson
• Lesson 8 focusing on HIV be moved to middle school level
• Lesson 10 focusing on difference between gender identity, gender expression, and gender orientation be moved to middle school level
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Funding:
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Not applicable
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Fiscal Impact
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Not applicable
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Recommendation:
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Approve the 5th Grade Family Life Program recommendations.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jennifer Sachs - Chief, Educational Services
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Signed By:
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Jose Espinoza - Assistant Superintendent Elementary Schools
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Signed By:
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| New Motion | | Member Brian Lawrence Moved, Member Joanne Durkee seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the 5th Grade Family Life Program recommendations.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Joanne Durkee | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | | Brian Lawrence | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | |
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