(a) Not less than thirty (30) days prior to commencing instruction of the family life curriculum, each LEA shall notify parents or legal guardians of students whom the LEA anticipates will be present for instruction in sex education that:
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-1305
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Parent: means the parent, guardian, person who has custody of the child, or individual who has caregiving authority under §. See Tennessee Code 49-6-1301
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) The LEA is using a family life curriculum that meets the requirements of state law; and(2) The parent or legal guardian shall have the right to examine the grade level instructional materials and confer with the student’s instructor, school counselor or principal, as designated by the LEA, regarding any or all portions of family life.(b) A parent or guardian who wishes to excuse a student from any portion of family life shall submit a request, in writing, to the student’s instructor, school counselor, or principal. A parent or guardian who wishes to excuse a student from all portions of family life shall submit a request in writing to the student’s principal. A student who is excused from any or all portions of family life shall not be penalized for grading purposes if the student satisfactorily performs alternative health lessons.
