Sex Education Advisory Board (SEAB)
According to MCL laws 380.1507 any school that chooses to teach sex education
"including family planning, human sexuality, and the emotional, physical, psychological, hygienic, economic, and social aspects of family life. Instruction may also include the subjects of reproductive health and the recognition, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted disease."
must establish a SEAB which provides among other things the right for parents to 'Opt Out'. We are investigating to see how many of Michigan schools are in violation of this law.
SEAB Investigation
GSI is investigating the schools in Michigan in conjunction with our attorneys, The investigation is focused on the apparent violations of MCL 380.1507 (SEAB).
Among other items a school district that chooses to engage in sex education must:
Establish a Sex Education Advisory Board - the school may NOT offer this instruction unless a legal SEAB is established by the School Board
Include Parents on the SEAB
Limit all Sex Education to specific times and locations
Provide Parents the ability to review curriculum prior to education
Provide Parents the ability to excuse their student 'Opt Out'
SEAB Violations and Complaint Process
If your child has been exposed to sexual education in your school in violation of the law The state PREVIOUSLY HAD an 'Administrative Complaint Process' in cases of violations. This process has been rescinded by The Assault on Parental Rights Act - Act 103.
While the administrative complaint process is now gone, we are not without recourse. Now we are forced to bring law suites against school districts which refuse to follow the law. This is a more expensive process for both the parents and the school.
Parental Rights in Education
It is the natural, fundamental right of parents and legal guardians to determine and direct the care, teaching, and education of their children. The public schools of this state serve the needs of the pupils by cooperating with the pupil's parents and legal guardians to develop the pupil's intellectual capabilities and vocational skills in a safe and positive environment.
380.1137 Powers of parents and legal guardians; policies or guidelines. Sec. 1137.
In recognition of the rights of parents and legal guardians, the board of a school district, public school academy, university school, or intermediate school district shall ensure that a parent or legal guardian responsible for the care and custody of a pupil enrolled in the school district, public school academy, university school, or intermediate school district may do all of the following:
Review the curriculum, textbooks, and teaching materials of the school in which the pupil is enrolled at a reasonable time and place and in a reasonable manner.
Be present, to a reasonable degree, and at reasonable times and subject to reasonable restrictions, controls, and limits, to observe instructional activity in a class or course in which the pupil is enrolled and present. As used in this subdivision, "instructional activity" does not include testing.
The board of a school district, public school academy, university school, or intermediate school district may adopt reasonable policies or guidelines under this section. Those policies or guidelines shall not unreasonably prevent the exercise of the rights set forth in subsection (1) and shall not create an unreasonable obstacle to teaching or learning, or to administering or maintaining proper discipline, in a school or school program. If a board adopts policies or guidelines under this subsection, the board shall make the policies or guidelines available to the public."
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