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Instruction

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

In accordance with the provisions of Section 10-19(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, it is the policy of the New Hartford Board of Education to provide, during the regular school day, planned, ongoing and systematic instruction on Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in an age-appropriate manner, through the health curriculum.  Grades two and five contain age-appropriate units on AIDS. Parents or guardians will be informed in a letter from the school Principal of the topics covered in the AIDS unit, and parents may ask to view any instructional materials, including videos, used in these units.  Parents or guardians may request in writing to the school Principal that their child be exempted from such instruction.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-19b AIDS education

Policy adopted:  June 3, 2008

Instruction

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Students will be exempt from instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome upon written request of the parent or guardian in accordance with the regulation.

Administrative Regulation:

1.  Within two (2) weeks after the first day of school, the Superintendent of Schools will forward, or cause to be forwarded, to all parents of children attending the schools of the region, a letter informing them of the following:

1.1  The State requirement for instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome and this district's compliance with that requirement.

1.2   Parent s right to exempt their child(ren) from instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

1.3   Procedures to be followed by parents who wish to cause their child(ren) to be exempt from instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome:

1.3.1   Parents who wish to cause their child(ren) to be exempt will notify the Building Principal.

1.3.2   The Building Principal will provide an opportunity for parents requesting an exemption to review the curriculum for acquired immune deficiency syndrome instruction. (Principals will provide an opportunity for all interested parents to learn about the AIDS instruction program, whether or not they wish to request that their child(ren) be exempt from such instruction.)

1.3.3   After reviewing the acquired immune deficiency syndrome instruction curriculum, the parents may request, in writing, that their child(ren) be exempt from such instruction. All such written requests will be honored.

2.  Reasonable effort will be made by the Building Principal to cause the parents to review the curriculum before requesting exemption; however, parental requests for their child(ren) to be exempt from such instruction will be honored even if the parents refuse to review the curriculum.

Regulation approved:  June 3, 2008