1. Mt Pleasant Public Schools
Sex Education Advisory Board
Public Hearings
June 2016

2. Sex Education Advisory Board
1. Based on Michigan §
2. Required in districts offering sex education
3. Responsibilities include, in part:
A. Establish program goals and objectives for pupil knowledge and skills that are likely to reduce the rates of sex, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases.
B. Review the materials and methods of instruction used and make recommendations to the school board.
C. At least once every 2 years, evaluate, measure, and report the attainment of program goals and objectives.

3. Public Hearings Requirement
Before adopting/revising any materials or methods for sex ed instruction, at least two public hearings must be held
From § (5a)
Hearing will include
Presentation on proposed revisions/additions
Public comment and Q&A

4. SEAB Composition
1. At least half the SEAB membership must consist of parents of children attending MPPS schools.
2. SEAB membership must also include:
A. MPPS students
B. Teachers
C. Local clergy
D. Health professionals
3. SEABs must include two co-chairs
A. At least one co-chair must be a parent of a child in the district schools.

5. MPPS SEAB Members 2015-2016 Jeff Angera, Co-Chair (Parent)
Kelly Bond (Parent, Health Professional)
Christie Brennan (Parent)
Kate Connors (Parent)
Lenagrace Hovey (Student)
Ron Ives (Clergy)
Elizabeth Meadows, Co-Chair (Parent, Health Professional)
Loretta Moran (Parent, Health Professional)
*Sheila Murphy (Liaison to MPPS Board of Education)
Kim O'Boyle (Teacher)
Sarah Stevens (Parent, Teacher)
 William Tithof (Student)
*Jennifer Verleger (Liaison to Administration)
Curtis Wager (Parent)
*non-voting members

6. 2015-2016 SEAB Meetings September 29 October 29 December 8 February 2
May 10

7. State Requirements
MUST include instruction on dangerous communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS (including modes of transmission, best methods for prevention/restriction of transmission, emphasis on abstinence as only method that is 100% effective).
MAY include instruction in sex education
Must be age-appropriate
Must not be medically inaccurate
Must include specific content including benefits of abstinence; emotional/ economic/legal consequences of sex; possibilities of pregnancy and/or STIs; laws regarding responsibilities as parents and re sexual contact with children under 16; refusal skills; healthy dating behaviors; Safe Delivery of Newborns Law and adoption services
May include risk reduction strategies (e.g., condom use, contraception)
MAY NOT include references to abortion as a method of family planning or reproductive health

8. Questions to Consider for Instructional Materials
Needs of students?
Consistent with community standards?
Consistent with research and best practices?
Consistent with state law?

9. Materials Approved by SEAB
1. Full Curriculum
A. Puberty: The Wonder Years (updated for 4th, 5th, 6th grades)
2. Videos
A. Always Changing (4th and 5th grades)
B. Fetal Development: A Nine-Month Journey (6th grade)
C. The Bullying Virus (6th grade)
D. Stages of Labor, 3rd ed (high school)
E. You, Your Body, and Puberty (6th grade)
3. Presentations
A. Animated segment on condoms, material itself already approved (high school)
B. Animated segment on condoms, same as for HS (7th grade)
4. Website for District-Wide Health Curriculum

10. Puberty: The Wonder Years
Updated version of curriculum already in use in 5th, 6th, and 7th grades
New version revised for use in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades
(Will continue to use in 7th grade for upcoming year)
Available in Central Office; info available at
Approved at 2/2/16 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Recommended by MDE; fits well with Michigan Model
Multi-year program allows for iterative learning of material
Program has been well received by teachers, students, and parents
Classes have regularly met health outcomes via this program
Wanting to use most updated versions available

11. Video: Always Changing
For use in 4th and 5th grade
Available in Central office or at
Including videos and transcripts
Approved at 2/2/16 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Videos currently in use are somewhat outdated
Recommended to accompany Puberty: The Wonder Years curriculum
One co-ed version video covers both male and female puberty
Community survey item on when to begin puberty instruction (N=303)
Modal response = 5th grade
106 responses in K-4 years; 177 responses in 5/6 years
235 responses (78%) indicated 5th grade or younger

12. Video: You, Your Body, & Puberty
For use in 6th grade
Available in Central office
Approved at 5/10/16 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Videos currently in use are somewhat outdated
Recommended to accompany Puberty: The Wonder Years curriculum
One co-ed version video covers both male and female puberty
Community survey item on when to begin puberty instruction (N=303)
Modal response = 5th grade
106 responses in K-4 years; 177 in 5/6 years; 17 in 7/8 years; 1 in HS; 2 “don’t include”
235 responses (93%) indicated 6th grade or younger

13. Video: Fetal Development: A Nine-Month Journey
For use in 6th grade
Available in Central office
Approved at 2/2/16 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Recommended to accompany Puberty: The Wonder Years curriculum
Community survey item on when to begin pregnancy/childbirth instruction (N=301)
Modal response = 7th grade
31 responses in K-4 years; 94 responses in 5/6 years
125 responses (42%) indicated 6th grade or younger

14. Video: The Bullying Virus
For use in 6th grade
Available at
Approved at 2/2/16 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Need to address issue of cyber bullying
Recommended to accompany Puberty: The Wonder Years curriculum

15. Video: Stages of Labor, 3rd Edition
For use in high school
Available in Central office
Preview available at
Approved at 12/8/15 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Videos currently in use are outdated in styles to the point of distraction
Community survey item on when to begin pregnancy/childbirth instruction (N=301)
Modal response = 7th grade
31 responses in K-4 years; 94 in 5/6 years; 112 in 7/8 years; 64 in HS years

16. Animated Segment on Condoms
New segment added to Prezi presentations in use in HS health class
Content previously approved, but not in this format
Available at
Approved at 12/8/15 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
To provide this material in a way that will increase student attention and interest
Need to emphasize correct usage of condoms; some aspects frequently missed

17. Presentation on Condoms For Use in 7th Grade
Content currently used in high school Introduction to Health
Prezi presentation version just approved for high school use
Approved now for use in middle school health class as well
Approved at 12/8/15 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
STI/pregnancy occurrence in middle school students indicates need for this info
Community survey item on condoms for HIV/STI reduction (N=300)
Modal response = 7th grade
213 responses (71%) indicated should begin in 7th grade or earlier
Community survey item on contraception (N=300)
198 responses (66%) indicated should begin in 7th grade or earlier

18. Weebly Website for Health Education
New website created by Kim O’Boyle, MPHS health teacher and Sex Ed Supervisor
Available at
Includes information on health education encompassing all grades
Michigan Model for Health
Scope and Sequence information at every level
National and state health standards
Other miscellaneous info (reports, minutes, etc)
Approved at 5/10/16 SEAB meeting
Rationale:
Contributes to goal of providing transparency
Allows parents and other community members to access information at any time desired

19. Comments and / or Questions ?