RISE High School
Parent/Guardian Permission Form – Health Class (Human Sexuality Instruction)

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 239 (Idaho Code §§33-1609 & 33-1611A) during the 2025 session. This law requires schools to obtain written parent/guardian permission (opt-in) before providing instruction on human sexuality.

Human sexuality is broadly defined in law to include topics such as sexual conduct, intimacy, orientation, gender identity, and risk behaviors that may lead to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or infections (STIs).

At RISE High School, the Health curriculum includes:

• Medically accurate instruction on the anatomy and physiology of human reproduction (sex education).

• Instruction on risk behaviors and how they relate to the transmission of STDs and STIs.

• Information on Idaho adoption resources and the Idaho Safe Haven Act.

Because this portion of the Health curriculum addresses human sexuality, we must have your written permission for your student to participate. Students who do not receive permission will be provided alternative instruction that satisfies graduation requirements but does not address human sexuality. If you wish to review the curriculum materials that will be utilized during this instruction, please contact your child’s teacher or the building administration.

✅Parent/Guardian Permission

Please check one:

☐ YES – I give permission for my student, ____________________________________________________, to participate in Health class instruction addressing human sexuality/sex education.

☐ NO – I do not give permission for my student, ______________________________________________, to participate in this instruction. I understand alternative instruction will be provided.

Parent/Guardian Name (print): ____________________________

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _____________

Student Name: __________________________________ Grade: ________

Legal Reference:
IC § 18-8707 Abortion-Related Activities Prohibited in School-Based Health Clinics and Sex Education Curricula

IC § 33-1605 Health and Physical Fitness – Effects of Alcohol, Tobacco, Stimulants and Narcotics

I.C. § 33-1608 Family Life and Sex Education – Legislative Policy

IC § 33-342 Adoption Education

Policy 2320F(2): Health, Sex Education, and Human Sexuality