Parent Guardian Consent Form For Human Sexuality Instruction

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Utah State Office of Education
Parent/Guardian Consent Form
Human Sexuality Instruction
Name of Student
_______________________________________________
Parents must receive this form no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of instruction.
Course:________________________
Teacher(s):______________________________________
School:____________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________
Dear Parent/Guardian:
As part of your child’s education, he/she has enrolled in a course that includes instruction on
topics related to human sexuality. You are receiving this consent form because instruction and/or
discussion of human sexuality topics are controlled by state law and/or Utah State Board of
Education rule. Please read the form carefully, select one option, sign, and return to the teacher
identified above. Your student will not be allowed to participate in class activities without this
completed and signed form on file. Thank you.
INFORMATION
All instruction related to human sexuality and/or sexual activity will take place within the context
of Utah State Law (53A-13-101) and Utah State Board of Education rule (R277-474) as follows:
$ The public schools will teach sexual abstinence before marriage and fidelity after marriage.
$ There will be prior parental consent before teaching any aspect of contraception and/or
condoms.
$ Students will learn about communicable diseases, including those transmitted sexually, and
HIV/AIDS.
Program materials and guest speakers supporting instruction on these topics have been reviewed
and approved by the local district review committee.
The following are NOT approved by the State Board of Education for instruction and may not be
taught:
$ The intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation or erotic behavior;
$ The advocacy of homosexuality;
$ The advocacy or encouragement of the use of contraceptive methods or devices;
$ The advocacy of sexual activity outside of marriage.
In accordance with Utah State Board of Education Rule R277-474-6-D, teachers may respond to
spontaneous student questions for the purposes of providing accurate data or correcting
inaccurate or misleading information or comments made by students in class regarding human
sexuality.
Please choose one option for instruction listed on the reverse side of this page.
DISCLOSURE:

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