ATTENTION: CHANGES TO LAWS REGARDING HUMAN SEXUALITY INSTRUCTION as of JUNE 2021:
Applies to: Aim for Success, Freedom to Succeed, Determined to Succeed, Xtreme, Next Up, and Focus on Success presentations.
House Bill 1525 passed legislation and was signed into law on June 16, 2021. Section 7 of HB 1525 includes changes to the Texas Education Code regarding human sexuality instruction.
As part of this new legislation, School/District must obtain written consent from the student’s parent/guardian for ALL students attending or viewing the presentation.
HB 1525 Section 7, Section 28.004, Subsection (i-2)
(i-2) Before a student may be provided with human sexuality instruction, a school district must obtain the written consent of the student’s parent. A request for written consent under this subsection:
(1) may not be included with any other notification or request for written consent provided to the parent, other than the notice provided under Subsection (i); and
(2) must be provided to the parent not later than the 14th day before the date on which the human sexuality instruction begins.
Our recommendation is that you request a “Yes” or “No” response to help ensure that each parent submits a form. We hope this will help to reduce the number of forgotten or lost forms.
In the program specific documents below, you will find a program information letter with a “Yes” or “No” submission form at the bottom. If you choose to use your own form, please be mindful to maintain consistency in the wording of the program description with our messaging.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Checklist and Frequently Asked Questions
These are organizational tools to be used by the coordinator of the program. These give promotional ideas, answers to our most commonly asked questions, and help you take care of all the preparation details.
Parent Information Letters/Opt-In (or Opt-Out) Forms, Parent Program Handouts, Media Releases, and Program Synopses
Please send these documents to parents who will view the Livestream or Recorded Parent Presentations. Speakers will bring the Parent Program Handouts with them for In-Person Presentations.
Synopsis for Programs Containing Information on Human Sexuality
To satisfy the requirements set forth in the Texas Education Code pertaining
to HB 1525 Section 7, Section 28.004, Subsection (i-2):
Upon request, we will provide a written synopsis for programs that contain information on human sexuality:
Aim for Success
Freedom to Succeed
Determined to Succeed
Next Up
Focus on Success
To request a copy of the program synopsis, please send an email to:
Stacey Sheehan, Director of Program Operations
(972) 422-2322, ext. 2555
IMPORTANT NOTE: The synopsis documents are PASSWORD PROTECTED.
Please be sure to send the password with the PDF document.
Relationships & Sexual Health
Aim for Success
Freedom to Succeed
Determined to Succeed
Next Up
Understanding the Risks and Rewards of Technology
Focus on Success
Mental Health
The Big Adventure
Media Release
Navigate
Media Release
Bullying Prevention
Super Friends with Super Powers
Empowered
Radical
The Next Chapter
Drugs & Alcohol
Power to Succeed