The PBIS World Book

Sexuality, Sexually Inappropriate, Sexualized Behaviors

Why should I do it:

  • Discussing topics of sexuality must only be done after parental, school, and other necessary consent and must adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and procedures
  • Teachers and other general education school staff should not address abnormal sexualized student behaviors without consulting the School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, or other professional staff in the building or district trained to work with such issues

When should I do it:

  • Discussing topics of sexuality must only be done after parental, school, and other necessary consent and must adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and procedures
  • Normative sex education is generally provided through the school’s predetermined curriculum, therefore you should consult with the sexual education teacher in your school or district for general sex education questions or lessons
  • Teachers and other general education school staff should not address abnormal sexualized student behaviors without consulting the School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, or other professional staff in the building or district trained to work with such issues
  • The resources and information below will be most helpful and relevant for School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, and other similar professional staff who deal with and put interventions into place to address sexualized behaviors of students in classrooms, small groups, and individually

How do I do it:

  • Discussing topics of sexuality must only be done after parental, school, and other necessary consent and must adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and procedures
  • Normative sex education is generally provided through the school’s predetermined curriculum, therefore you should consult with the sexual education teacher in your school or district for general sex education questions or lessons
  • The resources and information below will be most helpful and relevant for School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, and other similar professional staff who deal with and put interventions into place to address sexualized behaviors of students in classrooms, small groups, and individually

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