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c, Thl' 1I1l1\\)lIncement should expresds tHIVhe p~rpose of the curriculUI\I:
III rcduce teen pregnancy an mfection by teaching
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:\11 lIlIWIllilCd and unprotected sexual encounter.
I Th~' illUI\lIIlICClllentshould precede registration so parents and
a, ~1\ldl'IIts will be aware of a change in the family life education
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~ "lUdeIlts rqdstcrcd for the Reducing the Risk class should receive
-' ~ kIl,'\, ¡III\ll'\lIillg them and their parents of the process and conrent
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pl'\lgram, The letter should:
...,l., ' '1'1111.' ill detail the content of the curriculum;
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L..." ill t\\Il1 I plIrt'nts that they may view the full curriculum at the
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school office; and
,-_,ilh'\lnk .1pennission slip for parental approval or denial of
~",'rlllissil'l\ tu participate.
~ "'I\'S,'II(,I(lI'1\ shl)uld be made to students that emphasizes the
'- " t 'It 11\\'" 1'1' pall'l1t notification and permission.
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,--:. r,\.pl;\11\that the school officials and teachers feel strongly that
t\,\I\'I\(S h:\\'C a right to know and make decisions about their
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education.
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'-o ,",,~ ~(\\di.'lIts to think about what concerns and questions par-
;:\(S I\,,~ht ha\'e about sexuality education (e.g., what will be
:'.H\~l\1. \\ dllhey teach views consistent with mine, who's the
:-;".\~'I1\.'r. \\ illlhis information encourage my child to be sexu-
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