3. “Refusal skills” means instruction (1) in a student’s ability to clearly and expressly refuse sexual advances (by a minor or by an adult), (2) in a student’s obligation to stop the student’s sexual advances if refused by another individual, (3) informing a student of the student’s right to report and seek counseling for unwanted sexual advances, (4) in sexual harassment, and (5) informing a student that a student may not consent to criminally prohibited activities or activities for which the student is legally prohibited from giving consent, including the electronic transmission of sexually explicit images by an individual of the individual or another. 4. "Maturation education" means instruction and materials used to provide fifth or sixth grade students with age appropriate, medically accurate information regarding the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty, to assist in protecting students from abuse and to promote hygiene and good health practices. 5. “Medically accurate” means verified or supported by a body of research conducted in compliance with scientific methods and published in journals that have received peer review, where appropriate, and recognized as accurate and objective by professional organizations and agencies with expertise in the relevant field, such as the American Medical Association. Utah Admin. Rules R277-474-2 (November 7, 2018)
Utah Code § 53G-10-402(1) (2019) Utah Code § 53G-10-403 (2019)
Sex Education Instruction Requirement—
Subject to parental permission, a student shall receive sex education instruction on at least two occasions during the period that begins with the beginning of grade 8 and ends with the end of grade 12. Utah Code § 53G-10-402(3)(a) (2019) Parental Notification and Permission Form Required for Participation— Students may not participate in any sex education instruction or instructional program unless, prior to the student’s participation, the school has on file for that student a completed parental notification form relating to that specific instruction or program which indicates that the student’s parent authorizes the student to participate. The form shall (1) explain a parent’s right to review proposed curriculum materials in a timely manner, (2) request the parent’s permission to instruct the parent’s student in identified course material related to sex education or maturation education, (3) allow the parent to exempt the parent’s student from attendance from a class period where the identified sex education or maturation instruction is presented and discussed, (4) be specific enough to give parents fair notice of topics to be covered, and (5) include a brief explanation of the topics and materials to be presented and provide a time, place and contact person for review of the identified curricular materials. Completed permission forms shall be maintained in the student’s educational records for a reasonable period of time. Utah Code § 53G-10-402(4)(a) (2019) Utah Code § 53G-10-403 (2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-474-2(8) (November 7, 2018) Utah Admin. Rules R277-474-5(9) (November 7, 2018) If a student is exempted from participation in sex education or maturation education, the District shall either waive the participation requirement or provide a reasonable alternative to the requirement. Utah Admin. Rules R277-474-5(11) (November 7, 2018)
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