Speak Up for Helena Youth Health Education
Sign this petition to encourage the Helena District School Board to NOT pass the new Health Enhancement Curriculum Draft. We have grave concerns about some of its content, such as: explicit sexual detail, age appropriateness of information, and promotion of controversial values.
WE respectfully request that the Board NOT pass the current curriculum and that it be sent back to the committee for thorough revisions. We also request that this revision process include the participation and input of parents and citizens to ensure that the values held by Helena community families are respected and honored. Thank you.
If you would like to VOICE YOUR OPINION (in addition to signing this petition), here are some options.
(1) Send the Board your comments. Here is a direct link to send a comment from the District website http://www.helena.k12.mt.us/district/contactu/index.dhtm
(2) Email the School Board. Here is the link which includes their contact information http://www.helena.k12.mt.us/district/boardoft/index.dhtm
(3) ATTEND the Board Meeting on July 13, 6pm at the Front Street Learning Center.
(4) Attend the Pulic Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 30 at the Lewis and Clark Library from 12-2pm and 6-8pm.
(5) Write a Letter to the Editor for the Independent Record. Here is the link. http://helenair.com/app/contact/letters_to_editor/
(6) Encourage the Board in any way you can to NOT pass this Draft as is.
FYI - The entire Health Enhancement Draft is located on the District website at http://www.helena.k12.mt.us/images/documents/curriculum/HealthCurriculum/K12FinalHealth.pdf.
WE, the undersigned, recognize and appreciate the time and work put into crafting the current proposed Health Enhancement Curriculum for the Helena School District. However, we have grave concerns about some of its content, such as: explicit sexual detail, age appropriateness of information, and promotion of controversial values.
WE respectfully request that the board NOT pass the current curriculum and that it be sent back to the committee for thorough revisions. We also request that this revision process include the participation and input of parents and citizens to ensure that the values held by Helena community families are respected and honored. Thank you.
