Puberty and Sexual Health Education
Program Overview
OUSD’s Puberty & Sexual Health Education programming is possible through funding from the CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health. The Healthy Oakland Kids & Teens Puberty and Sexual Health curriculum was designed specifically for OUSD with input from OUSD teachers, students and parents, and approved by the School Health Advisory Council.
The curriculum is aligned with:
- The National Sexuality Education Standards
- California Education Code 51930-51939
- The California Health Education Standards
- The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) which mandates:
- Comprehensive Sexual Health Education must be taught in middle school and high school.
- Content must be medically accurate, objective and unbiased.
- Content must be appropriate for use with students of all races, genders, sexual orientations and ethnic and cultural backgrounds, students with disabilities and English learners.
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Research shows... |
Healthy Oakland Teens & Healthy Oakland Kids applies this research by... |
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Bullying is reduced and students are empowered when they learn about how all bodies mature. |
Including medically accurate information about puberty and sexual development. |
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Taking a positive approach to human sexuality as a normal part of growing up. |
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The more young people are taught about sex, the longer they delay engaging in it. |
Discussing risks associated with various sexual behaviors, while also discussing safer sex methods to prevent pregnancy and/or STIs. |
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If students do not see themselves reflected in the curriculum, they don’t learn the content. |
Including information relevant to students of all genders and sexual orientations. |