Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 22 - STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Section 581-022-2050 - Human Sexuality Education

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
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			 The following definitions apply to Oregon Administrative Rule 581-022-2050:
(a) "Age-appropriate" means curricula
			 designed to teach concepts, information, and skills based on the social,
			 cognitive, emotional, experience and developmental level of students;
(b) "Balanced" means instruction that
			 provides information with the understanding of, and strength of the
			 preponderance of evidence;
(c)
			 "Best practice" means a practice/curriculum that is based in proven theory and
			 practices, and has some evidence of effectiveness, but has not specifically
			 gone through a randomized controlled trial that is needed to become an
			 evidence-based practice;
(d)
			 "Comprehensive plan of instruction" (as defined by Oregon education statutes)
			 means k-12 programs that emphasize abstinence, but not to the exclusion of
			 condom and contraceptive skills-based education. The human sexuality
			 information provided is complete, balanced, and medically accurate.
			 Opportunities are provided for young people to develop and understand their
			 values, attitudes, beliefs and decisions about sexuality as a means of helping
			 young people exercise responsibility regarding sexual relationships and sexual
			 health decisions as further defined by subsections (2) and (3);
(e) "Consensual" means the presence of a
			 "yes" when "no" is a viable option;
(f) "Culturally inclusive" means using
			 materials and instruction strategies that respond to culturally diverse
			 individuals, families, and communities in a respectful and effective
			 manner;
(g) "Gender expression"
			 means how people express their gender based on mannerisms, dress, etc. A
			 person's gender expression/presentation may not always match their gender
			 identity;
(h) Gender identity"
			 means a person's internal sense of being male, female or some other gender,
			 regardless of whether the individual's appearance, expression or behavior
			 differs from that traditionally associated with the individual's sex assigned
			 at birth;
(i) "Gender role" means
			 the socially determined sets of behaviors assigned to people based on their
			 biological sex;
(j) "Gender
			 sensitive" means using materials and instruction strategies that are sensitive
			 to individual's similarities and differences regarding gender role, gender
			 identity and/or sexual orientation;
(k) "Healthy relationship" means one in which
			 both people feel a healthy sense of "self". Each person feels comfortable and
			 safe when spending time with the other person. Two individuals try to meet each
			 other's needs, and each can ask for help and support, within and outside of the
			 relationship without fear of criticism or harm;
(l) "Medically accurate" means information
			 that is established through the use of the 'scientific method.' Results can be
			 measured, quantified, and replicated to confirm accuracy, and are reported or
			 recognized in peer-reviewed journals or other authoritative
			 publications;
(m) "Non-consensual
			 sexual behavior" means any sexual act that is inflicted upon a person who is
			 unable to grant consent or that is unwanted and compelled through the use of
			 physical force, manipulation, threats, or intimidation;
(n) "Research-based" means intervention is
			 based on theoretical approaches that have been shown through scientific
			 evaluation to be effective in achieving the intended outcomes. Evaluation based
			 on studies using scientifically based designs; results published in recognized,
			 peer-reviewed journals;
(o) "Sexual
			 intercourse" means a type of sexual contact or activity involving one of the
			 following:
(A) Vaginal sex;
(B) Oral sex; or
(C) Anal sex;
(p) "Sexual orientation" means an
			 individual's actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or
			 other romantic and/or sexual attraction;
(q) "Shame or fear based" means terminology,
			 activities, scenarios, context, language, and/or visual illustrations that are
			 used to devalue, ignore, and/or disgrace students who have had or are having
			 sexual relationships. Not all curricula or activities that describe risks of
			 sexual activities can be considered "fear-based;"
(r) "Skills-based" means instructional
			 strategy that has students practice the desired skill; and
(s) "Student bystander behavior" means
			 behaviors in which students who witness or learn about a peer's harmful
			 behaviors or attitudes intervene when it is safe to do so.