The Carroll County Board of Education received annual reports from each of its six committees and councils earlier this month. The Family Life Advisory Committee was tasked with creating an opt-out curriculum for families who prefer an alternative to Maryland’s Comprehensive Health Education Framework. AdvertisementThe Carroll County version of the curriculum for the family life unit taught in high school health classes expands upon state curriculum learning outcomes for stages of pregnancy, conception and avoiding sexual risks. AdvertisementPuberty instruction for opt-out curriculum students will remain largely unchanged — students would watch different instructional videos in different rooms, according to gender. The school board also unanimously voted to approve the learning materials at the meeting.

Source: Daily Sun June 25, 2023 16:29 UTC