As part of the district’s health curriculum and to fulfill a graduation requirement, students are taught about sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention. The teaching of HIV/AIDS prevention is required by the state each year beginning in the fifth grade. You can learn more about our curriculum in the links below:

• Oak Harbor Intermediate School
• North Whidbey Middle School
• Oak Harbor High School

Parent Rights
Parents may choose to exclude their child from either sexual health or HIV/AIDS education by attending a presentation or reviewing instructional materials, and submitting the form. 

• Parent Opt-out Form

Laws and Board Policies
There are several state laws and school board policies that govern the teaching of HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual health education in our schools.  You can review the following links for more information:  

• Sexual Health Education: 2125 Board Policy/2125 Procedures
• HIV/AIDS Prevention Education: 2126 Board Policy
• Controversial Issues and Guest Speakers: 2331 Board Policy/2331 Procedures
• Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI): The HIV and Sexual Health Education Program
• Medically-Accurate Sexual Health Education State Law: RCW 28A.300.475
• AIDS Education in Public Schools State Law:  RCW 28A.230.070