AGENCY TESTIMONY
Current sex education curricula in NYC Public Schools
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NYC Public Schools uses specific curricula for sex education across different grade levels. HealthSmart is used for elementary and middle school, with additional programs for middle and high school to cover sexual health and LGBTQ inclusivity. The K-12 HIV education curriculum 'Growing Up and Staying Safe' is used annually in all grades.
- Elementary (K-5): HealthSmart
- Middle School: HealthSmart, Draw the Line/Respect the Line
- High School: HealthSmart, Reducing the Risk, Understanding Self Identity
- All grades: Growing Up and Staying Safe (HIV education)
Despina Zaharakis
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New York City Public Schools currently recommends the following curricula.
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For elementary grades, k to 5 HealthSmart.
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For middle school grades, middle school Health Smart and selected lessons from draw the line, respect the line, an evidence based sexual health curriculum.
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For high school grades, high school Health Smart, reducing the risk, an Evidence Based Sexual Health Curriculum, and Understanding Self Identity, which complements reducing the risk to support the inclusion of LGBTQ youth.
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In all grades, growing up and staying safe, New York City K to 12 HIV education curriculum provides the required, annual HIV lessons.
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New York City Public Schools provides free training, supplemental lesson plans, and additional resources to help teachers provide health lessons that are LGBTQ affirming and inclusive of all students.
