Disciplinary Action/Disciplinary Office/First Week/Sex-Ed/Paper Info
You decided it’s best to start looking at what the parents of the children signed when they agreed their children would get a sexual education class, regardless of what is really taught there.
“Ms. Varano,” you asked the secretary, stepping out of your office, “am I correct in assuming the school now has a sexual education course?”
The way Ms. Verano’s mouth frowned at this made you think it’s not the first time she’s been asked that question, probably with much less tact that you just did. “Yes, the state regulations forced all school to… dedicate some time to that subject, so we had no choice but to comply,” it was clear she wasn’t happy with it.
“And what exactly are we teaching the students?” you pressed on, hoping she realized you are not an angry parent or a school inspector.
“Well, the full program they wanted us to implement was just too explicit, Leo… the headmaster managed to get the official approval to implement a condensed program, in exchange for it to be mandatory, instead of requiring parental consent.”
While saying this she was bent down over her files, trying to find something in there, and unwittingly giving you a nice view of her ass. Not that it interested you especially, but you had to admit she had a nice figure for a woman her age.
“Here it is!” she said at last, getting an old folder and giving you the single paper inside it, “this is the approved sex-ed course that we sent the authorities.”
St. Andre Truitt Academe: Office of Planning.
In according with File #2003-541, the following is a description of the upcoming Human Sexuality and Reproductive Health class that will be implemented at St. Andre Truitt starting next school year.
Since we are aware the importance this subject has for the future of our students, we’ve taken measures to ensure this class is mandatory for all students, and the current proposal has been approved by the parent/teacher association, so that students won’t need parental permission to participate in the class.
In order to secure the participation of all children, the program has been consolidated into blocks that the students will receive at several stages during their formation, when they’re mentally and physically ready to make good use of the information.
The blocks are:
- Human Sexual Anatomy
- Sexual Activity
- Sexual Reproduction
- Reproductive Health
- Safe sex and sexual abstinence
We remain at your orders for any further issues.
I’m bad a legalese, please help here.
You were astonished at the level of decency presented in the document. It really appeared as if the school would be giving a first world sexual education course, but you could not believe the parents would approve something like this.
“So, when do the students receive the first block?” you asked the secretary, noting that the document lacked any provision as to when to give the different topics.
“In fourth grade,” replied Ms. Varano. This surprised you even more, as far as you knew most sex-ed classes were targeted at older students, and only recently had they began to teach an introduction to it at younger ages.
“And it’s one block per year?” You asked, reading the document that would make sense, fourth graders would view the anatomy, and eight graders would be given tools for safe sex.
“Oh no, the blocks are all taught in fourth grade,” corrected Ms. Varano, “the parent would kill us if we try to teach sex to students that can get ideas from it,” she explained, seeing your incredulity, “the headmaster and parent association agreed at that age children won’t be getting ideas to experiment, and would be able to internalize the knowledge safer.”
You forced your mouth to close. At this stage it shouldn’t really surprise you. But if they were really teaching all that to fourth graders, then the ones that had come to your office either didn’t pay any attention, or this document was even more bullshit than it appeared.
“I think each block is assigned four classes every two months, half for the girls and half for the boys,” finished the secretary.
“But they really cover all the topics?” you asked with more than a little skepticism.
“As you know, independence of planing is a staple here at St. Andre Truitt,” she said, almost reciting a brochure, “so it’s up to the teacher how to fulfill the plan requirements,” she made a pause, “but considering how many parents have come by to chew my head out after their innocent angels spewed some blasphemy about tampons, condoms or coitus, I would say that yes, all topics have been covered,” she rubbed her temples, trying to make the frown disappear, “why don’t you go ask Ms. Carmichael, if you want details about her class?”
“I’ll do that, thanks.”