A Family Life Education course was developed to help educable mentally retarded urban high school students understand and deal with their sexuality. A networking approach was used whereby communication among students, school, and community members was emphasized. The objectives of the Family Life Education course are listed, following topics of discussion. The model for developing and implementing the instruction depicts roles of advisory board members and instructional staff. A bibliography of approximately 50 citations on the topic is also included, as is a sample agenda for a teacher workshop. (CL)