Can parents/guardians opt out of sexual health lessons?

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Yes. State law and Murrieta Valley Unified School District board policy makes it clear that parents can opt their children out of comprehensive sex education by providing the school district with written notification. According to the language in AB 329, “The Legislature recognizes that while parents and guardians overwhelmingly support medically accurate, comprehensive sex education, parents and guardians have the ultimate responsibility for imparting values regarding human sexuality to their children.” You can read the parent notification letter here by clicking this text. The letter must be mailed out to parents/guardians at the beginning of the school year or at least 14 days prior to instruction. 

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