All students must participate in Healthful Living Education classes in grades Kindergarten through 9th grade (G.S.115C-81[e]). The nature of Health Education often includes the discussion of sensitive topics. In these situations, health teachers, school nurses, and school counselors are trained for appropriate and accurate content as well as proper teaching methods.
A parent may provide a written request that his/her child be excluded from certain health topics due to religious/personal beliefs by contacting the school principal in writing. These students will be given an alternative health assignment during that time.