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& Physical Activity Environment & Involvement & Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Health Education EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES Health Education EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
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Community
Community
Services
Services
Involvement
Psychological
Family
Psychological
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HEALTHY SAFE
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CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
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Physical
Social &
Environment
Environment
Emotional
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education Wellness Education
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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Safe & Supportive School Climates
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is administered in January of odd numbered years, most recently in January Welcoming and inclusive schools are extremely important to ensure all students have a safe and supportive
2019. The School District of Palm Beach County conducts the YRBS every two years in middle schools grades place to learn and grow. As per the School Board Equity Policy (1.041), we were able to present training
7th and 8th, and in high schools grades 9th through12th. Quasi-experimental design by random selection specific to LGBTQ+ students and staff in 157 of our schools. We also partnered with both Florida Atlantic
through 2nd period classes. The YRBS surveys are anonymous and self-reported. University (FAU) and Lynn University to train College of Education students on this crucial topic. With the
Office of Diversity in Business Practices, the District held its first community LGBTQ Education Event on June
• Weighted data (meaning that results can be generalized to make assumptions about all students in 6, 2019.
Palm Beach County) have been obtained every year since 1999.
• The YRBS is part of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Research suggests that just one supportive adult in a school can reduce
• YRBS examines behaviors among youth that are related to the leading causes of morbidity and the risk of self-harm, suicide, and other negative outcomes. Research also
mortality among both youth and adults, and to assess how these behaviors change over time. suggests that having inclusive policies and curricula, supportive adults, and
• The YRBS measures behaviors that fall into six categories: affirming clubs, such as Genders and Sexualities Alliances (GSAs) can reduce
‚ Behaviors that result in unintended injury and violence absenteeism, increase school connectedness, and improve ALL students
‚ Tobacco use academic performance by half a letter grade.
‚ Alcohol and other drug use
‚ Sexual behaviors that may result in HIV infection, other STIs, and unintended pregnancy
‚ Weight management and dietary behaviors
‚ Physical activity

This is all a part of our “We’re ALL In!” Campaign. Through this
campaign we support inclusive policies on discrimination (Protecting
Students from Harassment and Discrimination Policy 5.001 and the
Bullying and Harassment Policy 5.002), Our District Diversity and
Equity Committee (Policy 1.0971) and our Equity Policy (1.041). The
District also supports inclusive curriculum such as the Human Growth
and Development curriculum and instructional materials, such as
our diversity libraries in Elementary, Middle and High School Media
Centers. Finally, supportive staff can be identified in various ways.
We offer posters and stickers that a school may display. We have also
Human Growth and Development designed a badge, which all staff can wear with their name badge that

identifies them as a supportive, caring adult for LGBTQ+ students.
Human Growth and Development was taught in grades
K to 12th as per Florida State Statute 1003.42(2)(n) and
the District’s Wellness Promotion Policy. Human Growth
and Development is the final unit of all Science classes
in grades K to 12th. The following amount of units were
taught in Human Growth and Development in FY19.

In addition, 81 teachers received face-to-face Professional
Development and 125 took online Professional
Development trainings in FY19.

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