Curriculum

Reproductive Health Committee

The composition of the Otsego Public Schools Reproductive Health Committee is established in accordance with Michigan state law. This volunteer committee includes representatives from key stakeholder groups, including parents of district students, OPS staff and educators, healthcare professionals, local clergy, and high school students. The committee's primary role is to review reproductive health and sex education curriculum materials and provide recommendations to the OPS Board of Education. It operates in alignment with Michigan legal requirements and strives to uphold best practices in health education while respecting both state mandates and local community values.

The Reproductive Health Committee is responsible for:

• Establishing program goals and objectives for pupil knowledge and skills that are likely to reduce the rates of sex, pregnancy, and STDs.
• Reviewing and recommending materials and methods to the local school board, taking into consideration the district’s needs, demographics, and trends including, but not limited to, teenage pregnancy rates, STD rates, and incidents of sexual violence and harassment.
• Evaluating, measuring, and reporting the attainment of program goals and objectives and making the resulting report available to parents in the district at least once every two years. (§380.1507

OPS Reproductive Health Goals and Objectives:
Otsego Public Schools primarily uses the Michigan Model for Health as its instructional resource. This comprehensive curriculum aligns with national and state health education standards that are proven to result in positive health outcomes for students from Pre-K through 12th grade.