UPDATE for 2022-23 School Year: As a result of Senate Bill 818/ Public Act 102-522, ISBE adopted new national standards for comprehensive personal health and safety learning and comprehensive sexual health education learning during the summer of 2022.  School districts in Illinois are not required to offer comprehensive programming, and our local Board of Education is granted the authority to decide whether to offer comprehensive health programming and to adopt these learning standards.  At this time, District 100 will not offer comprehensive health education programming or adopt the new standards until we can conduct further research.  We need to spend more time to understand the new standards, the resources available, and the training needs of staff and parents, before making any decisions about adoption. As a result, a health education study action plan will be carried out and will include the collection of feedback from internal and community stakeholders to better understand our community's needs.  

Our topics of learning related to personal health and safety and sexual health education remain limited to the learning listed below under each grade band. These topics continue to be mandated in Illinois with some available opt outs for families.  Should any adoption and expansion of learning occur in the future, as described in the new legislation, parents would continue to have the ability to opt their student out of specific learning.  You can read more about state changes and resources available to districts on the ISBE website. 

Illinois law prescribes the courses of study and learning standards that all students are expected to learn in grades PK-12 in Illinois public schools. Illinois law allows parents/guardians to request 'opt outs' regarding only specific curricular topics, as follows: 

• Sexual Health Education

• Family Life Class  (not offered in D100)

• HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases 

• Avoiding sexual abuse  (Erin's Law annual programming)

• Instruction on organ/tissue and blood donor and transplantation programs 

• Animal dissection 

Parents can access the district opt-out form here.  For applicable topics, this form will be sent home to families ahead of instruction. When participating in middle school or high school health education courses, parents will receive opt out communication at the start of the course. 

For topics where a legal opt-out is not listed, a parent can complete a Curriculum Objection Form to express objections to a unit of study or resource.  The form should then be submitted to the building principal.  The concern will be investigated and any involved materials reviewed to determine whether a change in curriculum or resources is warranted, based on IL curriculum and mandates. Parents are always encouraged to make contact first with a classroom teacher when there is a concern about your child or their participation in a specific course or classroom. 

Health-related learning is embedded within physical education classes and homeroom instruction.  This includes annual Erin's Law programming on avoiding sexual abuse and puberty education in 5th grade.  Parents will be notified ahead of this instruction and provided with a process for opting out of participation.  All district schools carry out annual state-required fire, inclement weather, and school safety drills with students and staff.  Please contact your building principal if you have questions about safety-related drills.

Elementary Resources

• Elementary students experience lessons on bicycle and pedestrian safety each year as part of participation in physical education classes.  You can view the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety unit here. 

• The Second Step Curriculum is used in grades K-8.  It includes health and safety education-related topics including mental health, conflict resolution, and avoiding drugs & alcohol.  You can view the complete Scope and Sequence here.    

• Elementary learning includes use of the Second Step Child Protection Unit.  You can view the Scope and Sequence here.    

• All Erin's Law instruction is provided by the school social worker or psychologist.

Middle school students receive 6 weeks of health instruction during each grade level year.  During this 6 week period, they rotate out of regular physical education instruction.  An opt out form for available topics will be sent home at the start of the 6 week session.  You can view each grade level syllabus below.  These will also be posted in Canvas by your child's health teacher.  All district schools carry out annual state-required fire, inclement weather, and school safety drills with students and staff.  Please contact your building principal if you have questions about safety-related drills.

Middle School Resources

• The Second Step Curriculum is used in grades K-8.  It includes health and safety education-related topics including mental health, conflict resolution, and avoiding drugs & alcohol.  You can view the complete Scope and Sequence here. 

• Parents may contact their student's health teacher if they have concerns about resources that will be used for instruction.  

• Central Middle School's Erin's Law Programming (Sexual Abuse/Assault Prevention) is provided by the school social worker.  South Middle School uses an outside presenter to provide Erin's Law Programming (Sexual Abuse/Assault Prevention).  This learning is presented by Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. 

  • • • RSAC Contact: Jimmie Getter, M.A., M.S., LPC, Prevention Supervisor & Therapist; 5301 E. State Street Suite 301, Rockford, IL 61108, (815)-636-9811

High school students take a 1 semester health education course.  An opt out form for available topics will be sent home at the start of the 6 week session.   You can view each grade level syllabus below.  Your student's teacher will also post the syllabus of all topics and objectives in Canvas. All district schools carry out annual state-required fire, inclement weather, and school safety drills with students and staff.  Please contact your building principal if you have questions about safety-related drills.

High School Resources

• Parents may contact their student's health teacher to review any resources that will be used for instruction.

• Additionally, students participate in annual Erin's Law Programming on Sexual Abuse/Assault Prevention in February.  This is provided during PE classes and is presented by Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. 

  • • • • • RSAC Contact: Jimmie Getter, M.A., M.S., LPC, Prevention Supervisor & Therapist; 5301 E. State Street Suite 301, Rockford, IL 61108, (815)-636-9811

District 100 Contacts

Dr. Joy Bauman, Director of Curriculum (jbauman@district100.com (815) 547-5592)