Texas Senate Bill 9
Information for Parents and Guardians
According to Texas Senate Bill 9, Floresville ISD is required to provide instruction relating the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence, sex trafficking, & reproductive and sexual health. Floresville ISD, with guidance from the Health and Wellness Committee, has approved the curriculum that will be used to teach each of these topics and has determined the grade level(s) that will receive instruction on each of these topics.
As a parent/guardian, you have the right to preview the curriculum(s) used.
Before a student may be provided with instruction related to child abuse, family violence, dating violence, sex trafficking & reproductive and sexual health, Floresville ISD must obtain written consent from the student’s parent/guardian. Parents/Guardians will complete the SB9 Consent Form that will be sent out via Blackboard. Please note: not all topics are covered at every grade level.
Grades K - 2
Personal Safety Lesson (Personal Boundaries & Safety Rules)
Grade 3
Personal Safety Lesson ( Abuse and Neglect & Online Safety)
Grade 4
Personal Safety Lesson (Abuse and Neglect & Online Safety)
Reproductive & Sexual Health/Puberty Instruction
Grade 5
Personal Safety Lesson (Abuse and Neglect, Online Safety, and Sex Trafficking)
Reproductive & Sexual Health/Puberty Instruction
Grades 6, 7, and 8
Grades 9 - 12
The Healthy Relationship Boundaries/Dating Violence presentation is provided by Safer Path Family Violence Shelter (SPFVS). SPFVS recognizes the need for children to have conversation regularly about what unhealthy relationships look like, how violence can escalate, and why respectful communication is important. For more information, you can visit their website at saferpathfvs.org. You can also email Andrea Rathmel at arathmell@saferpathfvs.org for any questions you may have over this presentation.
Safer Path SB 9 Whole Group
Safer Path SB 9 Small Group
HS-Healthy Relationship Boundaries High School
The “Lures and Lies” presentation is geared for middle and high school age youth. The session focuses on grooming tactics, common misconceptions about trafficking and the dangers of sextortion. Students will also briefly hear about the overlap of sex trafficking with pornography and how technology and gaming puts all kids at risk of being sexually exploited. If you would like to talk with a Ransomed Life representative, please call the Prevention Education Manager, Brooke at 210-749-2118.
Lures & Lies Presentation by Ransomed Life
For further information or to preview materials, please contact your student's campus.