Choosing the Best Life (8th grade) Program Overview, Parent Preview Details & Permission Slip

8th grade program materials are still under review by SHAC. However, for the Spring of 2024 only, the Choosing the Best Path program materials approved for 7th grade will be used for 8th grade.

CHOOSING THE BEST PATH OVERVIEW

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for use with 8th grade in Spring 2024 only

On May 8, 2023, the Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the Choosing the Best program for instruction in Human Sexuality and Abstinence Education (HSAE) and Abuse/Violence Prevention for middle school and high school. However, the approval was contingent upon edits made under the direction of the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) with approval by the Board of Trustees.

Permission slips will be sent home at least 14 days prior to the start of instruction and will include information on Parent Preview meetings. See timeline and sample permission slips below.

Original publisher print materials for Choosing the Best Life (without SHAC recommended edits) are currently available for parents to preview at North East Sports Park during regular business hours. Once final edits are approved, print materials will be available for review on all secondary campuses.

HOW TO PREVIEW MATERIALS

As updated, copyrighted materials are received by the publisher, they will be posted on the HSAE & Abuse/Violence Prevention portal pages in Skyward (https://portal.neisd.net/hsae) for parents to review (requires Skyward Family Access login to view). All materials will be posted no later than February 12, 2024.

Click here for directions on how to access the HSAE & Abuse Prevention portal pages in Skyward Family Access

Parents may also view final, copyrighted program materials in person by scheduling an appointment at their student's campus or at North East Sports Park anytime after February 12, 2024, during regular business hours.

PERMISSION SLIPS

8th grade HSAE instructional window opens April 1, 2024

8th grade permission slips will be sent home by the student's teacher at least 14 days prior to the start of instruction and will include information on Parent Preview meetings. Sample permission slips can be viewed using the links below; however, these are for preview purposes only. The actual permission slip will be sent home by the student's teacher.

DISTRICT PARENT PREVIEW MEETINGS

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All District parent previews will be facilitated by the NEISD PE & Health Department and will be held at the North East Sports Park located at 12001 Wetmore Road.