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An effective school health program can be one of the single most cost-effective investments a nation can make to simultaneously improve education and health.
- World Health Organization
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This toolkit has been created to help local districts in their evaluation and adoption of new instructional materials that align with the 2008 Health Education Standards, the 2019 Health Education Curriculum Framework, and current CA Education Code and State Statutes. Local educational agencies (LEAs) – school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education – have the authority and the responsibility to conduct their own evaluation of instructional materials and to adopt the materials that best meet the needs of their students. This toolkit will help guide that process.
By The Numbers
6
Content Areas
There are six content areas in Health Education.
8
Standards
There are eight overarching standards in Health Education.
12%
Health Literacy
Only 12% of adults in the United States have proficient health literacy skills (National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 2003).
1-6
Grades
Health Education is part of the required course of study in Grades 1-6 (California Education Code 51210).
7-12
Grades
Health Education content is required in Grades 7-12 (California Education Codes 51202 & 51934); however, a Health Education course is a Local Educational Agency (LEA) decision.