Carson City board approves family-life curriculum materials after advisory review
March 12, 2024 | CARSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Nevada
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The Carson City School District Board of Trustees voted March 12 to adopt family-life instructional materials reviewed and recommended by the district’s Family Life Advisory Committee for the 2023–24 school year.
Cheryl Macy, who presented the committee’s review, told trustees that “NRS states that school boards must appoint a committee to review family life materials, and that this committee shall advise the district concerning the content of and materials to be used.” Macy said the packet of resources the committee recommended includes a short video on consent and that the materials were sourced from Carson City Health and Human Services. She said the committee has reviewed many resources over the last four months and that some materials were reviewed but not recommended.
Trustees raised questions about age-appropriateness and classroom context. Trustee Matt Clapham asked that teachers be sure selections are suitable for the grade level and noted one consent video’s opening analogy could confuse students; Macy recommended teachers skip the brief analogy and use the direct portion on consent, and she emphasized that teachers are expected to provide classroom discussion and clarification around the materials.
Macy also explained the district’s participation process: “It is opt in. Families have to sign a permission slip. Otherwise, the student does not participate in the curriculum,” and she said an alternative curriculum is available for students who are not enrolled in family-life instruction.
After brief discussion, Trustee Laurel moved to approve the materials recommended by the Family Life Advisory Committee and President Cacioppo seconded. The motion carried.
What happens next: approved materials will be available to teachers to select for classroom use consistent with grade-level appropriateness; parents who have opted in may still request that their child not participate in particular lessons and should contact the teacher or the district office for details.
Cheryl Macy, who presented the committee’s review, told trustees that “NRS states that school boards must appoint a committee to review family life materials, and that this committee shall advise the district concerning the content of and materials to be used.” Macy said the packet of resources the committee recommended includes a short video on consent and that the materials were sourced from Carson City Health and Human Services. She said the committee has reviewed many resources over the last four months and that some materials were reviewed but not recommended.
Trustees raised questions about age-appropriateness and classroom context. Trustee Matt Clapham asked that teachers be sure selections are suitable for the grade level and noted one consent video’s opening analogy could confuse students; Macy recommended teachers skip the brief analogy and use the direct portion on consent, and she emphasized that teachers are expected to provide classroom discussion and clarification around the materials.
Macy also explained the district’s participation process: “It is opt in. Families have to sign a permission slip. Otherwise, the student does not participate in the curriculum,” and she said an alternative curriculum is available for students who are not enrolled in family-life instruction.
After brief discussion, Trustee Laurel moved to approve the materials recommended by the Family Life Advisory Committee and President Cacioppo seconded. The motion carried.
What happens next: approved materials will be available to teachers to select for classroom use consistent with grade-level appropriateness; parents who have opted in may still request that their child not participate in particular lessons and should contact the teacher or the district office for details.
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