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CSBA Resources

• Promoting Healthy Relationships for Adolescents: Board Policy Considerations (8/14)
• Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Promising practices and resources webinar (12/11)

Sample School District Policies on Sexual Health Education

• CSBA Board Policy Sample on Comprehensive Sexual Health Education
• Fremont Unified School District Health and Sex Education Advisory Committee Case Study
• Fresno Unified School District Case Study
• San Diego Unified School District Case Study
• San Francisco Unified School District Case Study
• Selma Unified School District Case Study

National Sexuality Education Standards

The standards provide clear and consistent guidance on the minimum, core content for sexuality education that is developmentally appropriate for students in grades K-12. 

Sexual Health Education Websites and Resources

• California Department of Education
• Overarching California Health Education Content Standards and Rationales
• California Healthy Kids Resource Center: Sexual Health Curriculum Review Form
• National Institute of Reproductive Health: Urban Initiative Website
• National Campaign’s What Works in Teen Pregnancy Prevention
• Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice: Parent Communication Toolkit
• California Latinas for Reproductive Justice: Focus Group Findings Report
• California Parents’ Preferences and Beliefs Regarding School-Based Sex Education Policy. N.A. Constantine, P Jerman, A.X. Huang. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2007, 39(3) :167-175