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Health Education courses in U-46 are developed based on the required content from the Illinois School Code as well as the recommended curriculum guidance in the Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health and some content from the National Health Education Standards.
Opt Out of Health Education Content ISBE Information:
The following provides information from the Illinois School Code regarding opt-out options. Please contact your school principal or the Coordinator for Student Wellness for more information:
Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 110/3 is a law that allows parents or guardians to opt out their child from certain classes and training programs:
- Family life instruction: Students can opt out of family life instruction, which includes the following content approved by the U46 BOE
- Human Growth and Development (Grades 5,6,8,10)
- Sexual Abstinence until marriage (Grades 8, 10)
- Prevention and transmission of STIs and disease (Grades 8, 10)
- Self-Esteem (Grades 5, 8, 10)
- Risks of sexual activity (Grades 8, 10)
- Sexual Decision-making and parenthood (Grade 10)
- Danger and predator signs (Grades 4, 6)
- Recognizing and avoiding sexual abuse: Students can opt out of Erin's Law presentations or content on recognizing and avoiding sexual abuse (Grades K-4, 6,8,10)
- AIDS classes: Students can opt out of AIDS classes (prevention, transmission, and spread of AIDS (Grades 8, 10)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training: Students can opt out of CPR training. (Grade 8)
- Automated external defibrillator (AED) training: Students can opt out of AED training. (Grade 8)
Public Act 102-0522 (SB0818) Senate Bill 818
School District U-46 leadership has reviewed Public Act 102-0522, also known as SB0818, which sets forth criteria for all classes that teach comprehensive personal health and safety, and comprehensive sexual health education and is aligned with the National Sexual Health Education Standards. As of September 26, 2022, School District U46 will not be adopting the National Sexual Health Education Standards aligned with this act.
Should updates be mandated at a future date, School District U-46 will follow our curriculum adoption process to review the current curriculum, determine if revisions are needed, and bring forward formal curriculum proposals for approval via our internal procedures and Board of Education approval as outlined by the Board of Education policies.
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Student Wellness Contact
Email: maryjuvingo@u-46.org
Phone: 847-888-5000 Ext 7039
Qualifications:
BA Physical Education
MS Health, Physical Education, & Recreation
MS Educational Administration
Mary Juvingo
Student Wellness Coordinator
Mary is currently in her 25th year with School District U46. Before becoming the Student Wellness Coordinator she was the Student Wellness Teacher Leader. She taught Physical Education and Health at Kenyon Woods MS, Larsen MS, Canton MS, and Eastview MS throughout her career. She also has been an Adjunct Professor at the college level.
She received her Bachelor's Degree of Arts Degree in Physical Education from Judson University, and a Master's of Science Degrees from Emporia State University in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and University of Kansas in Educational Administration. Rock Chalk!
Another fun fact about Mary, she is a U46 graduate - Elgin High School (Class of '97)