Scanning activities provide essential context, such as state and local policies and available resources. A great place to start is with the SIECUS State Profiles. A key part of this phase is identifying school districts, or individual schools, who want to implement sex education or improve existing programs but need some guidance and resources in order to do so effectively. This phase helps answer the questions: “What policies, partners, and resources can support this work?” and “Which districts show promise for sex education readiness?”
Steps to Scan Current Efforts and Policies
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1 Learn the Policy Landscape |
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2 Determine the Funding Landscape and Explore Potential Resources |
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3 Identify School Districts for Potential Sex Education Implementation |
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The long-term sustainability of gains made during this phase of the work is supported by:
- Creating linkages between relevant state and local programs, including mechanisms for ongoing sharing about successes and strategies, to maximize impact.