Venereal Disease and Sexual Education Instruction Audit

SY2023-2024 Venereal Disease and Sexual Education Instruction Audit Findings Now Available

Ohio Revised Code 3313.6011 requires the Department of Education & Workforce to conduct an annual audit of each city, local and exempted village school district regarding its compliance with the requirements for venereal disease and sexual education instruction.

The audit is required by Ohio Revised Codes 3313.60 and 3313.6011

The 2022-2023 audit findings can be viewed on the Venereal Disease and Sexual Education Instruction Audit Findings webpage.

Introduction

Ohio Revised Code 3313.6011 requires the Department of Education to conduct an annual audit of each city, local and exempted village school district regarding its compliance with the requirements for venereal disease and sexual education instruction.
 
The audit is required by Ohio Revised Codes 3313.60 and  3313.6011
 
Within the monitoring system, found in the OH/ID portal, it includes the audit questions that must be completed. The 2023-2024 audit will be opened from March 18 - August 1, 2024. 

Venereal Disease and Sexual Education Instruction Audit Tutorial Video

School and District Requirements   

  • Provide Venereal Disease Instruction:ORC  3313.60 requires heath education to include venereal disease instruction. Venereal disease and sexual education instruction course materials and instruction must include the topics noted in ORC 3313.6011.  
  • Parental Notification: Notify parents if the school or district chooses to offer instruction in venereal disease or sexual education beyond the what is outlined in ORC 3313.6011. The notification must include the name of the instructor and the curriculum being used, as well as any applicable vendors. Upon request, the district must provide the instructional materials to a parent.  
  • Parental Permission: Schools and districts are prohibited from providing instruction in venereal disease or sexual education beyond the items outlined in ORC 3313.6011 to a student without written permission from the student's parent or guardian. 
  • Student Excusal: ORC 3313.60 excuses a student from taking instruction on venereal disease education upon written request of the student’s parent or guardian.   

Audit Questions

2023-2024 Venereal Disease and Sexual Education Instruction Audit Questions

Monitoring System

  • The monitoring system, found in the OH/ID portal, includes the audit questions that must be completed. The 2023-2024 audit will be open from March 18 - August 1, 2024.
  • Only the Superintendent or Superintendent designee roles can submit the audit questions, other roles cannot click on the submit button.
  • Monitoring System Tutorial Video

Last Modified: 4/12/2024 7:19:27 AM