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Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2008)

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Administrators, teachers, and other school staff

Description:

Link to Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2008)

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California Department of Education (CDE)

Health Education Framework For California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2019)

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Administrators, teachers, and other school staff

Description:

Link to Health Education Framework For California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2019)​​​

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California Department of Education (CDE)

Inforgraphic: Understanding the CA Health Education Framework

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Administrators, teachers, school staff, families and community

Description:

Infographic: A guide to understanding the CA Health Education Framework (2019) and Grade Level implementation of Health Education Standards in multiple languages

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Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)

Instructional Tools for Teaching Skills-based Health Education

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Administrators, teachers, and other school staff

Description:

Standard Guides and Skill Posters of each CA Health Education Standards by Grade Level Spans (K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12), and Model Learning Activities based on Health Education Framework Activities

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California Health Education Project

Video: Understanding the CA Health Education Framework

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Administrators, teachers, other school staff, families, and community partners

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OCDE Newsroom (August 2019) story and video featuring Dareen Khatib, Student Health and Wellness Administrator at Orange County Department of Education

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Orange County Department of Education Newsroom

Communicating with Families: An Overview of the 2019 Health Education Framework for California Public Schools

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Administrators, teachers, school staff, families and community

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Brochures created by the California Department of Education (CDE), which summarize the health content taught in each grade band from Kindergarten to High School. Grade Band Brochures: Kindergarten-Grade 3, Grade 4-6, Grades 7-8, and Grades 9-12

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CDE

Health and Academics - CDC Healthy Schools

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Administrators, teachers, other school staff, families, and community partners

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CDC webpage detailing how school programs can use the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model to promote positive health behaviors and lessen negative health behaviors.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Health Education/SEL Crosswalk (SHAPE America 2020)

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Administrators, teachers, other school staff, families, and community partners

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The Health Education/ SEL Crosswalk shows how the NHES are aligned with the SEL competencies and sub-competencies developed by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).

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SHAPE America

Comprehensive Sexual Health & HIV/AIDS Instruction (CDE)

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Administrators, teachers, families, community partners and other school staff

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Information on comprehensive sexual health education and HIV/AIDS/STD prevention; includes curriculum guidance,legal requirements for education in these areas and additional resources for quality instructional programs. California Healthy Youth Act Power Point Presentation provides information regarding new laws for comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education.

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California Department of Education

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Administrators, teachers, other school staff, families, and community partners

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Information Fact Sheets with key details for sharing about CHYA and the Framework ; CHYA and the Fair Education Act ; K-6 Guidance on content in the Health Education Standards and Framework related to growth and development.

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California Health Education Project

Sexual Health Educator (SHE) Training Programs

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Administrators, teachers, and school staff tasked with teaching CSHE

Description:

An online and in-person training program for California educators. Educators who successfully complete the program’s required and elective modules, will receive a SHE Training Program Certificate of Completion. The required courses are free and most electives are free.

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The SHE Training Program modules are developed and/or vetted by experts in the field of sexual health at the CA Department of Public Health, STD Control Branch.

California Healthy Youth Act Resources (ACLU)

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Administrators, teachers, other school staff, families, and community partners

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​Briefings about CHYA Fast Facts;​ LGBTQ &  Gender-Inclusiveness Assessment Checklist; Sample Parent/Guardian Notification Letter for Grades 7-12; ACLU K-6 Guidance related to Sexual Health​​

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American Civil Liberties Union

CHYA Compliant Sexual Health Curriculum Review (ASHWG)

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Administrators, teachers, community partners and other school staff

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Updated review of comprehensive sexual health education curriculum in compliance with CHYA.

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Adolescent Sexual Health Work Group (ASHWG)

Minor Consent and Confidentiality Laws (NCYL)

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Administrators, teachers, other school staff, families, and community partners

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The tools on this webpage summarize the rights of minors and third parties to consent to a minor’s health care in California.

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National Center for Youth Law

American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Policy Statement Urges Support and Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents

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Administrators, Board members, Health Educators, School Staff, Teachers tasked with teaching Health Education. Parents and Families, Community Partners

Description:

American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement with guidance and recommendations for parents and clinicians applicable to educational settings on using a gender-affirming approach to supporting and caring for transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents

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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Health Education Instructional Materials Evaluation Toolkit (2021)

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Administrators, teachers, and other school staff

Description:

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.

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California Department of Education (CDE)

Appropriate Practices in School-Based Health Education

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Teachers charged with planning, teaching or assessing Health Education

Description:

PDF with Checklist for Appropriate Practices, Examples/Samples of Implementation for Health Education Learning Environment; Curriculum, Instruction; Assessment; Advocacy

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SHAPE America

Essential Components of Health Education

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Administrators, teacher-leaders, health educators and other teachers charged with delivering health education

Description:

SHAPE Guidance Document outlines essential components and structure for an effective health education program, evidence supporting why health education is a key element of a well-rounded education for all students.

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SHAPE America