Sexual Health Curriculum
Choosing the Best
Health Sexuality Curriculum, Grades 6-9
During the 2024–2025 school year, the Lake Travis ISD SHAC (School Health Advisory Council) conducted a comprehensive review of human sexuality curriculum options for future implementation. Following this review, the SHAC recommended Choosing the Best—a state-funded and state-approved program—to the LTISD School Board. After evaluating the recommendation and curriculum materials, the Board voted to adopt Choosing the Best as the district’s human sexuality curriculum beginning in the 2025–2026 school year.
For more information about the SHAC's curriculum adoption process, including meeting notes and recordings, please visit the LTISD SHAC Webpage.
Choosing the Best is an abstinence-focused human sexuality curriculum that is approved by the State Board of Education and fully aligns with the requirements set forth in Texas Education Code §28.004. This curriculum complies with the state mandate to emphasize abstinence as the preferred choice of behavior for unmarried youth and is designed to meet all 6th–9th grade sexual health TEKS and learning outcomes outlined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Before a student can participate in human sexuality instruction, written consent from a parent or guardian is required. A request for consent will be sent to parents at least 14 days prior to the start of instruction. This request will include the option to either opt in or opt out of the instruction. Students who are opted out will engage in alternative activities during the lessons.
You can find additional information and parent resources by visiting the Choosing the Best website.
Middle School Programs
Grade 6: Created for lower middle school students, this six-lesson curriculum gives students age-appropriate insight into what’s happening to their changing bodies and emotions, explores healthy versus unhealthy relationships, and teaches delaying sex as the best WAY.
Grade 7: This dynamic eight-lesson curriculum captivates middle school students. Assertiveness training engages students in learning how to say “NO” to at-risk sexual activity and “YES” to healthy relationships and sexual delay.
Grade 8: Developed for upper middle school students, this eight-lesson curriculum covers critical topics such as preventing sexual violence and understanding consent. This high impact program engages the heart as well as the head, teaching students that sexual delay is the best choice for a healthy LIFE.
High School Program
Grade 9: Targeting lower high school students, this inspiring eight-lesson curriculum motivates students to set goals, make good decisions, and develop healthy relationships. The benefits of delaying sex allow students to continue on their best JOURNEY.