Announcements

  • Family Information Sessions

    Parents and Guardians of Federal Way Public Schools students in grades 5 through 12 are invited to hear a presentation and preview the district's HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual health curriculum on:

    • Wednesday, December 7, 2022 (grades 5-12) from 6:00 – 7:00 on Zoom. The Zoom link is provided in an email from FWPS.
    • Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (grades 5-12) from 6:00 – 7:00 on Zoom. The Zoom link is provided in an email from FWPS.

    These presentations are for parents only.

    If you need further information, please call Brittney Lindsay, 6-12 Science Facilitator, at 253-945-2149 or email blindsay@fwps.org.
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HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health

  • In Federal Way Public Schools, we are committed to equipping each scholar with the tools they need to become thriving, confident, responsible individuals through our focus on the whole child, goal 2 of our strategic plan. We believe our families are critical partners in each child’s learning, and strong family partnerships are essential to meeting this goal. In support of this,  we are sharing the curriculum that we use to teach the WA State sexual health standards. 

    In Federal Way Public Schools scholars in grades 5 through 12 are offered instruction in HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual health. 

    This follows AIDS Omnibus Bill (2SSB 6221) of the State of Washington, which was passed in 1988, as well as Senate Bill 5395. The AIDS Omnibus Bill indicates the following:  

    Sec. 402: “Students shall receive such (AIDS) education at least once each school year beginning no later than fifth grade,”  

    and  

    RCW 28A.300.475 Comprehensive sexual health education states (1)(a)(i) In accordance with the requirements of this section, every public school shall provide comprehensive sexual health education to each student by the 2022-23 school year. 

    We host Family Preview Nights in accordance to AIDS Omnibus Bill (2SSB 6221) of the State of Washington, which states: 

    Sec. 402: “No student may be required to participate in AIDS prevention education if the student’s parents or guardian, having attended one of the district presentations, objects in writing to the participation.”  

District Policy

  • Board Policy 2125 (2012) provides an overview of the requirements for Sexual Health Education in the district. Our Sexual Health Education program, will meet the following criteria:  

    • Medically and scientifically accurate  
    • Age appropriate  
    • Appropriate for student regardless of gender, race, disability state, or sexual orientation  
    • Consistent with the 2005 Guidelines for Sexual Health and Disease Prevention  
    • Include instructions about abstinence; and 
    • Include instructions about contraceptives and other methods of disease prevention  

Instructional Materials Preview

Opt-out Option

  • If you would prefer to opt your child out of receiving the district’s HIV/AIDS instruction and sexual health curriculum, please complete either of the following forms at least one week prior to your child’s class teaching these lessons. All teachers communicate one month prior to when they are teaching the lessons.  

    5th Grade Opt-Out Form

    6th - 12th Grade Opt-Out Form

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