Common use of Abstinence Based Clause in Contracts

Abstinence Based. a. Abstinence shall be the instructional approach to reducing destructive behaviors among students including early sexual involvement, and activities which result in sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and teenage pregnancy. Abstinence shall be presented in the classroom as a positive, practical and that promotes self-control, character and self-esteem. b. When presented with a dual message, such as “abstinence is best, but contraception works for those who do not choose abstinence,” teens are confused and/or the abstinence message is undermined by the contraceptive message. As opposed to this message, teachers shall instruct students that sexual activity among teens is not inevitable; nor irreversible. Teachers shall not initiate discussion or instruction of contraceptives. Student questions that deal with definitions of contraceptives may be answered, but must include the documented deficiencies with the definitions. No further contraceptive information shall be given unless and until an individual student’s parent or guardian provides written permission for further depth of instruction for the individual student. If further instruction is requested, the student involved shall be instructed individually by another educator, that is qualified to provide such information to the individual student. Notwithstanding, the provisions of the above paragraph, with parent permission, teachers may present factual information about contraceptives to be taught in the following high school elective courses: Health II, Family Dynamics and Child Development. The factual information shall cover deficiencies, failure rates, and negative side effects. Students shall be made aware that sex outside of a monogamous, heterosexual marriage is risky behavior, therefore; abstinence is the expected standard. Instruction shall direct students to risk “elimination” rather than risk “reduction”.

Abstinence Based. a. Abstinence shall be the instructional approach to reducing destructive behaviors among students student including early sexual involvement, and activities which result in sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and teenage pregnancy. Abstinence shall be presented in the classroom as a positive, practical and preferred lifestyle that promotes self-self control, character and self-esteem. b. When presented with a dual message, such as “"abstinence is best, but contraception works for those who do not choose abstinence,” " teens are confused and/or the abstinence message is undermined by the contraceptive message. As opposed to this message, teachers shall instruct students that sexual activity among teens is not inevitable; inevitable nor irreversible. Teachers shall not initiate discussion or instruction of contraceptives. Student questions that deal with definitions of contraceptives may be answered, but must include the documented deficiencies with the definitions. No further contraceptive information shall be given unless and until an individual student’s 's parent or guardian provides written permission for further depth of instruction for the individual student. If further instruction is requested, the student involved shall be instructed individually by another educator, educator that is qualified to provide such information to the individual student. Notwithstanding, Notwithstanding the provisions of the above paragraph, with parent permission, teachers may present factual information about contraceptives to be taught in the following high school elective courses: Health II, Family Dynamics Living and Child Development. (Amended: 9/17/92) The factual information shall cover deficiencies, failure rates, and negative side effects. Students shall be made aware that sex outside of a monogamous, heterosexual marriage is risky behavior, therefore; , abstinence is the expected standard. Instruction shall direct director students to risk “"elimination” " rather than risk “"reduction”".