The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that, as parents, you are the primary educators of your children. This responsibility includes an awareness of laws that potentially impact their moral beliefs.
As Catholics we believe that life is sacred and should be cherished from the moment of natural conception to the moment of natural death. This belief requires that we assure our children’s moral education in a manner consistent with Catholic teachings on the dignity of human life.
The Tracy Unified School District is planning to provide its annual sex education program to middle school (7th grade) and high schoolers (9th grade) on April 12-16, 2021. This is later than in previous years.
You may not be aware that the California Healthy Youth Act of 2015 requires mandatory instruction for our (public) middle & high school children that is contrary to Catholic moral teachings. We are letting our families know about this law to raise awareness of plans for use of this program in all districts of Tracy schools. The curriculum, one for 7
th graders and one for 9
th graders, will be implemented soon!
Click here for a copy of a universal Opt Out form and for additional information, including answers to many questions. Or, you may visit
www.pacificjustice.org. In the search window enter “California Healthy Youth Act of 2015” – “Opt Out form”. There you will find comprehensive information which will answer most questions. The universal form is one which you can download, complete and submit to your child’s school. Or, if you wish, you can request a school district form from your child’s school administrative personnel.
El Catecismo de la iglesia católica nos recuerda que como padres, somos los primeros educadores de nuestros hijos. Incluso cuando delegamos parte de esta responsabilidad a nuestras escuelas, somos en última instancia responsables de cómo y qué enseñan a nuestros hijos. Se deduce entonces, que tenemos que ser conscientes de lo que está sucediendo en las escuelas públicas de California. La ley de juventud saludables de California del año 2015, requiere que distritos escolares públicos de California proveen a estudiantes del 7 -12 grado con "amplia" educación para la salud sexual y información sobre prevención del VIH. Este plan de estudios va más allá de lo que se ha ofrecido en el pasado e incluye mucho de lo que no está en consonancia con las enseñanzas morales católicas. Les estamos dejando saber acerca de esto con la esperanza de que tomen los pasos necesarios para decider posiblemente optar a sus hijos fuera de este programa.
Para obtener más información sobre el programa de la salud sexual o para obtener formas Opt-Out Universal para quienes esten considerando esa opción, visiten la oficina de la paroquia San Bernardo.