Northbrook School District 27

Section 6:60

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October 2024

Instruction

Curriculum Content

The curriculum shall contain instruction on subjects required by State statute or regulation as follows. These are delineated in the District 27 Administrative Procedure. In kindergarten through grade 8, subjects include: language arts, reading, other communication skills, science, mathematics, social studies, art, music, and physical education.

Additional topics required by State statute shall be included in the instructional program.

As required by State law, the District shall include, as part of its health and wellness curriculum, instruction in family life, sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, and child sexual abuse. Parents/guardians will be given at least five days’ notice prior to instruction with sexual content and will have the option to withdraw their child(ren) from participating by submitting a written objection to the District.

LEGAL REFERENCE
  • Pub. L. No. 108-447, Section 111 of Division J, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005.
  • Pub. L. No. 110-385, Title II, 122 stat. 4096 (2008), Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.
  • 47 C.F.R. §54.520.
  • 5 ILCS 465/3 and 465/3a.
  • 20 ILCS 2605/2605-480.
  • 105 ILCS 5/2-3.80(e) and (f), 5/10-20.79, 5/10-20.84, 5/10-23.13, 5/27- 3, 5/27-3.5, 5/27-5, 5/27-6, 5/27-6.5, 5/27-7, 5/27-12, 5/27-12.1, 5/27-13.1, 5/27-13.2, 5/27-20.05, 5/27-20.08, 5/27-20.3, 5/27-20.4, 5/27-20.5, 5/27-20.7, 5/27-20.8, 5/27-21, 5/27-22, 5/27-23.3, 5/27-23.4, 5/27-23.7, 5/27-23.8, 5/27-23.10, 5/27- 23.11, 5/27-23.15, 5/27-23.16, 5/27-24.1, and 5/27-24.2.
  • 105 ILCS110/3, Comprehensive Health Education Program.
  • 105 ILCS 435/, Vocational Education Act.
  • 625 ILCS 5/6-408.5, Illinois Vehicle Code.
  • 23 Illinois Admin. Code §§1.420, 1.425, 1.430, and 1.440.
CROSS REFERENCE
  • Section 4:165 (Awareness and Prevention of Child Sex Abuse and Grooming Behaviors)
  • Section 6:20 (School Year Calendar and Day)
  • Section 6:40 (Curriculum Development)
  • Section 6:70 (Teaching About Religions)
  • Section 6:235 (Acceptable Use of District Technology and Network)
  • Section 7:180 (Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment)
  • Section 7:185 (Teen Dating Violence Prohibited)
  • Section 7:190 (Student Behavior)
  • Section 7:260 (Exemption from Physical Education)
REVIEW HISTORY 1995, 2002, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, February 2024, December 2024