Graduation, Reality, And
Dual-role Skills – NM GRADS
Principal’s
Curricula Authorization Form
School:__________________________________________________
The New
Mexico GRADS System supplies training and a free implementation kit
which contains curricula, videos and supplies valued at over $700, to trained,
approved educators for the purpose of implementing Pregnancy Prevention
/ sexuality education programs in their districts.
Teachers desiring to receive a kit must attend a “mandatory training” on
the use of the materials and must obtain their principal’s authorization
signature assuring his/her agreement that the course will be offered within one
semester of the teacher’s training and that it will be taught in compliance
with the local district’s policy for Pregnancy Prevention / sexuality
education. Please document below, your
school district’s policy pertaining to supplying students with contraceptive
information and the curricula desired for your implementation kit.
Our District Policy
for “SEX EDUCATION CURRICULUM” is:
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Abstinence Education
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Abstinence Plus - Contraception Promotion
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Abstinence – Our district does
not desire contraceptive information taught in the classroom, BUT please supply this information for
our school nurse to use as the district policy allows.
Implementation Kit
Curricula Requested
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High
School curriculum, Reach for the
Stars (includes information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
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Junior
or Middle School curriculum, Game
Plan (includes information on STD’s)
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OPTIONAL – We are also interested in Upper
Elementary curricula, as we are
planning to implement district wide
prevention programs
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OPTIONAL – Teaching Facts About
Birth Control Methods: Preparing for Marriage and
Parenthood
(This curriculum addresses contraceptive
use but does not include the demonstration of condom use.
It reinforces abstinence
as the expected standard for teens.)
I hereby,
authorize and approve of the above and agree that prevention courses will begin
within one semester of the teacher’s training. These courses will be used
within the guidelines set forth in our district policy for Pregnancy Prevention
and Sexuality Education. I also assure
that the teacher will meet all documentation requirements of the GRADS System
for the purpose of program evaluation and impact.
_____________________________________________________ ________________
Principal’s Signature Date
As
indicated above, GRADS requires the principal’s authorization BEFORE
providing a teacher with the implementation kit, which will be distributed to
the teacher at the training. Please
assure she/he brings this signed authorization form to the training OR,
either fax it to
The
mission of the GRADS Pregnancy
Prevention component is to promote healthy relationships and
reduce Teen Pregnancy, and other risk-taking
behaviors among all youth served.
(Pregnancy Prevention Programs are
provided by the New Mexico GRADS System through funding from the New Mexico
Public Education Department.)
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