The Board of Trustees believes that health education should foster the knowledge, skills and behaviors that students need in order to lead healthy, productive lives. The District's health education program shall teach personal responsibility for one's own lifelong health, respect for and promotion of the health of others, the process of growth and development, and informed use of health-related information, products and services. The District's health education program shall be part of a coordinated school health system which supports the well-being of students and is linked to District and community services and resources.
(cf. 6143 - Courses of Study)
The Board intends for health education to be part of a comprehensive District program to promote the health and well-being of students and staff. Instruction in health-related topics shall be supported by physical education, health services, nutrition services, psychological and counseling services, and a safe and healthy school environment.
The District shall provide a planned, sequential, research-based, and developmentally appropriate health education curriculum for students in grades K-12 which is aligned with the state's content standards and curriculum framework. The Superintendent or designee shall determine the grade levels and subject areas in which health-related topics will be addressed, in accordance with law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
(cf. 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
(cf. 6143 - Courses of Study)
(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)
(cf. 1020 - Youth Services)
(cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools)
(cf. 3514 - Environmental Safety)
(cf. 3550 - Food Service/Child Nutrition Program)
(cf. 3554 - Other Food Sales)
(cf. 5030 - Student Wellness)
(cf. 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs)
(cf. 5131.63 - Steroids)
(cf. 5141.22 - Infectious Diseases)
(cf. 5141.23 - Infectious Disease Prevention)
(cf. 5141.3 - Health Examinations)
(cf. 5141.32 - Health Screening for School Entry)
(cf. 5141.4 - Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting)
(cf. 5141.6 - Student Health and Social Services)
(cf. 5141.7 - Sun Safety
(cf. 5142 - Safety)
(cf. 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students)
(cf. 6142.1 - Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Education)
(cf. 6142.7 - Physical Education)
(cf. 6164.2 - Guidance/Counseling Services)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8850.5 Family relationships and parenting education
35183.5 Sun protection
49413 First aid training
49430-49436 Pupil Nutrition, Health and Achievement Act of 2001
49490-49494 School breakfast and lunch programs
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
51203 Instruction on alcohol, narcotics and dangerous drugs
51210 Areas of study
51210.8 State content standards for health education
51220.5 Parenting skills; areas of instruction
51513 Personal beliefs
51880-51881.5 Health education, legislative findings and intent
51890-51891 Comprehensive health education programs
51913 District health education plan
51920 Inservice training, health education
51930-51939 Comprehensive sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention education
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
11800-11801 District health education plan
Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Asthma Management in the Schools, Policy Brief, March 2008
Monitoring for Success: Student Wellness Policy Implementation Monitoring Report and Guide, 2007
Physical Education and California Schools, Policy Brief, rev. October 2007
Promoting Oral Health for California's Students: New Roles, New Opportunities for Schools, Policy Brief, March 2007
CSBA PUBLICATIONS (continued)
Sun Safety in Schools, Policy Brief, July 2006
Student Wellness: A Healthy Food and Physical Activity Policy Resource Guide, rev. April 2006
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
National Health Education Standards: Achieving Excellence, 2007
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, 2008
Health Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, 2003
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
American Association for Health Education: http://www.aahperd.org
American School Health Association: http://www.ashaweb.org
California Association of School Health Educators: http://www.cashe.org
California Department of Education, Health Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/he
California Department of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov
California Healthy Kids Resource Center: http://www.californiahealthykids.org
California Subject Matter Project, Physical Education-Health Project: http://csmp.ucop.edu/cpehp
Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice: http://www.cippp.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
National Center for Health Education: http://www.nche.org
National Hearing Conservation Association: http://www.hearingconservation.org
Policy CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July 26, 2006 Carlsbad, California
revised: December 10, 2008