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Human Growth and Development and Sexual Abuse

WGSD Policy IGAEB recognizes that parents/guardians should be the primary source of sexuality education for their children. The Board of Education also recognizes that effective sexuality education, taught in concert with parents/guardians, helps students avoid risks to their health and academic success and prepares them to make informed decisions as adults. The district will offer instruction in human sexuality and will provide instruction regarding sexual abuse, as required by law. 

The district will notify the parents/guardians of the basic content of the district's human sexuality and sexual abuse instruction. The district will also notify parents/guardians of their right to remove their student from any part of the district's instruction. The district will make all curriculum materials used in the district's human sexuality and sexual abuse instruction available for inspection prior to the use of such materials in actual instruction. The district will also make these materials available to the public upon request.

Families do have the option to opt-out of these lessons. If you are not wanting your child to participate in these lessons please complete an opt-out form. All opt-out requests need to be turned into your child’s school before February 3rd, 2025. Elementary lessons will take place between February 3rd and March 21st. Middle School lessons will take place between February 3rd and March 21st.

Resources noted below are provided to support parents with understanding about Webster Groves human growth and development and sexual education instruction. If you need additional information, please contact Jordan Bufka (bufka.jordan@wgmail.org) or Jason Adams (adams.jason@wgmail.org). You may also contact your child’s school.

Human Growth and Development (HB 501)

Notification letters

Opt-out forms

Trauma- Informed Sexual Abuse & Harassment Instruction (HB 604)

Additional Resources