AB329, CA Healthy Youth Act (CHYA)
The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) took effect January 1, 2016, and requires school districts to provide students with integrated, comprehensive, accurate, and inclusive comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education, at least once in middle school and once in high school. The CA Healthy Youth Act updated the previous Education Code (EC) requirements for both comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention education.
The California Healthy Youth Act has five primary purposes:
- To provide pupils with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect their sexual and reproductive health from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and from unintended pregnancy;
- To provide pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to develop healthy attitudes concerning adolescent growth and development, body image, gender, sexual orientation, relationships, marriage, and family;
- To promote an understanding of sexuality as a normal part of human development;
- To ensure pupils receive integrated, comprehensive, accurate, and unbiased sexual health and HIV prevention instruction and provide educators with clear tools and guidance to accomplish that end;
- To provide pupils with the knowledge and skills necessary to have healthy, positive, and safe relationships and behaviors
The summary of FAQ for Sexual Health Education, HIV/AIDS, and STDs can be found here.
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/se/faq.asp
AB 329 (2015): California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) – Comprehensive Sexual Health Education and HIV Prevention Education (Education Code 51390-51939) – https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB329
CA Department of Education: CHYA PowerPoint that provides information regarding new laws for comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention education.
LAUSD Parent and Student Handbook: Parent notification on Page 9 (Spanish)
https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/13211
Health Education Instruction in K-6:
51210. (a) The adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, shall include instruction, beginning in grade 1 and continuing through grade 6, in the following areas of study: (6) Health, including instruction in the principles and practices of individual, family, and community health.
Health Education Resources
Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) and Training
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/hecat/index.htm
School Health Index
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/shi/index.htm?s_cid=hy-tools-001
SHAPE: Appropriate Practices in School-Based Health Education
https://www.shapeamerica.org/uploads/pdfs/Appropriate-Practices-in-School-Based-Health-Education.pdf
National Resources on Sexual Health
Sexual Health Education (SHE) – Rationale and definitions from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/whatworks/what-works-sexual-health-education.htm
Developing a Scope and Sequence for Sexual Health Education – Fact Sheet
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/hecat/pdf/developing_scope_factsheet.pdf
Developing a Scope and Sequence for Sexual Health Education
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/hecat/pdf/scope_and_sequence.pdf
Future of Sex Education (FoSE) – national sex education standards and teacher competencies
https://futureofsexed.org/
Future of Sex Eduation (FoSE) – National Teacher Preparation Standards for Sexuality Education
https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/teacher-standards-1.pdf
SIECUS: Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education
http://sexedu.org.tw/guideline.pdf
Professional Learning Standard for Sex Education (PLSSE)
https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PLSSE_onepager-FINAL-1.pdf
California Resources on Sexual Health Education
Health Education Content Standards for CA Public Schools – Kindergarten through Grades 12
https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/healthstandmar08.pdf
AB 329, CA Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) – Education Code
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB329
AB 329, CA Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) – CA Sexual Health Roundtable, FAQ
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/frequently_asked_questions-california_healthy_youth_act-ca_sexual_health_education_roundtable.pdf
Fast Facts about the California Healthy Youth Act
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/fast_facts_about_the_california_healthy_youth_act.pdf
Grades K-6 California Youth Act Factsheet
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/201703-facts_about_ca_healthy_youth_act_k-6.pdf
The California Healthy Youth Act & Charter Schools
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/chya-charter-school-factsheet.pdf
Parent Fact Sheet: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education & the California Healthy Youth Act
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/parent_fact_sheet.pdf
LGBTQ-Inclusivity Requirement and How They Interact with Parental Opt-Out
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/lgbtq_inclusivity_requirements_and_how_they_interact_with_parental_opt_out.pdf
SB 48, FAIR Education Act – FAQ
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/senatebill48faq.asp
Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group (ASHWG) – CA Review of Sexual Health Education Curriculums, Summary Chart
http://ashwg.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Copy-of-CurriculaSummary_12.18.16_logo_FINAL.pdf
ETR CHYA Checklist – compliance assessment tool for various curricula
http://ashwg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CHYA-CAT-Part-1-Curriculum-Only-ETR.pdf
ACLU CHYA Checklist – compliance assessment tool for various curricula
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/ca_healthy_youth_act_compliance_evaluation_checklist_for_districts-grades_7-12.pdf
Medical Accuracy in Comprehensive Sexual Health Education – Fact Sheet
https://www.aclunc.org/docs/cse-medical-accuracy-factsheet.pdf
Condom Effectiveness: CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/index.html
WEBINAR: Multipurpose Contraceptive Technologies (Unintended Pregnancy, HIV, and other STDs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKlVv9W40u4&feature=youtu.be
HIV.gov – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Healthy Relationships (loverisrespect.org)
https://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/
Los Angeles County: Human Trafficking 101
https://lacounty.gov/human-trafficking/
Anti-Slavery: Today’s Fight for Tomorrow’s Freedom (antislavery.org)
https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/human-trafficking/
“11 Facts About Human Trafficking” (DoSomething.org)
https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-human-trafficking
LAUSD Resources on Sexual Health Education
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) – conducted biennially in middle and high schools to monitor six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading cause of death and disability among youth and adults.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm
LAUSD 2019 YRBS – Findings
http://aidspreventionlausd.net/yrbs.html
School Health Profiles Survey (PROFILES) – conducted biennially in middle and high schools to assess school health policies and practices in states and school districts.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/profiles/index.htm
LAUSD 2018 Health Profiles Survey – Findings
http://aidspreventionlausd.net/schoolhealth.html
LAUSD Adopted and Required Health Education Textbooks
http://aidspreventionlausd.net/comprehensivehealth.html
LAUSD Health Matrix (Scope and Sequence)
http://aidspreventionlausd.net/images/pdf_teachers/REQUIRED%20HEALTH%20COURSE%20AND%20TEXT%20BOOK/LAUSD%20Matrix%20and%20Pacing%20Plan%20for%20Health%20Education.pdf
Policy: Bulletin 1132.3 Complying with the Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Act (SB 71) (Attachment B, Parent Notification)
http://aidspreventionlausd.net/policies.html
Overview of the CA Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) – video
LAUSD Sexual Health Program (middle and high school) – Positive Prevention Plus
https://www.positivepreventionplus.com/
Review Video for the Middle School Positive Prevention Plus – video
Review Video for the High School Positive Prevention Plus – video
LAUSD Sexual Health Program (elementary options)
- iMatter – Population Council
https://www.popcouncil.org/research/imatter-teaching-about-puberty-gender-and-fairness - Puberty: The Wonder Years – Health4Hire
https://pubertycurriculum.com - Positive Prevention Plus, Upper Elementary – Positive Prevention
https://www.positivepreventionplus.com/ - Rights, Respect, and Responsibility (3Rs) – Advocates for Youth
https://3rs.org/3rs-curriculum
General Resources on Sexual Health Education
Glossary of Sexual Health Education Terms
https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NSES_glossary_FINAL.pdf
Sexual Health Education: Research and Results
https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/storage/advfy/documents/school-health-equity/sexual-healthed-research-and-results.pdf
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) – resources for on sexual health education for laws, policy, and practice
https://siecus.org/
Healthy Teen Network – resources for sexual health education and teen pregnancy prevention
https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/
The Center for Sex Education – resources on sexual health education
https://www.sexedcenter.org/
ANSWER – Website on Sex Education, Rutgers University
http://answer.rutgers.edu/page/sexetc
AMAZE – age-appropriate videos on sexual health
https://amaze.org/
Comprehensive Sex Education and Academic Success
https://advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/comprehensive_sex_education_and_academic_success.pdf
“The Case for Condom Education” ACT for Youth Center of Excellence
http://www.actforyouth.net/resources/pm/pm_condom_0316.pdf
Working to Institutionalize Sex Education (WISE) – providing tools and resources to schools on the implementation of sexual health education
http://www.wisetoolkit.org/
Parent/Guardian Resources on Communication
Talk with your Kids – Essential Access Health
https://www.talkwithyourkids.org/
AMAZE
https://amaze.org/parents/
Healthy Teen Network
https://www.healthyteennetwork.org/blog/pornography-discussion/
No Mas (Spanish)
https://www.decimosnomas.org/en/start-talking/
Autism Spectrum Network – Puberty and Adolescence Resource: A Guide for Parents of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog
National Campaign for Unplanned Pregnancy
https://powertodecide.org/sexual-health/resources-for-parents-champions-mentors/talkingispower
Planned Parenthood – “Hey, What Do I Say? A Parent Guide on How to Talk to Children About Sexuality (English and Spanish)
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/2514/0034/8138/ParentGuide.pdf
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/1214/0001/2327/ParentGuideSp.pdf
Planned Parenthood – for Parents
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/parents
Planned Parenthood – Talking About Consent and Healthy Relationships at Every Age
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/5914/4442/3007/TalkingConsentatEveryAge_r4.pdf
Possibilities for Change
https://drjennifersalerno.com/