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Health Education

Information and resources related to health education for students in Kindergarten through grade twelve, including the development of health education content standards.

Health Content Standards

Education Code Section 51210.8 requires that the State Board of Education (SBE) develop health content standards by March 2008.

Update on Health Education Standards

The Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools (DOC; 2MB; 99pp.) were approved by the California SBE on March 12, 2008. It is anticipated that the standards will be published by CDE Press and available fall 2008. The standards are currently available through the State Board of Education’s agenda Web page (above link).

Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and answers about the development of health education content standards.

California Health Education Standards Advisory Panel

This panel is charged with drafting health education content standards for California public schools, kindergarten through grade twelve, for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and adoption by the State Board of Education.

Questions: School Health Connections | Schoolhealth@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0914 
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