All children pre-kindergarten
through high school, and all adults through college and university
age should have access to quality programs in health education.
Health should
be a part of every elementary classroom educational program,
a required semester course in middle/junior high schools,
and a course and/or demonstration of competencies required
for high school graduation.
The Health
Framework (2003), as adopted by the State Board of
Education, should serve as the basis for developing school
curricula in health education, grades K-12.
All health education
courses in schools and colleges should be taught by teachers
credentialed in this subject area.
Health education
personnel and programs should be included in all plans for
restructuring schools.
Health education
personnel and programs should be included in all plans for
charter schools.
Health Education
and Physical Education share some common content areas, but
should be treated as separate and distinct disciplines within
the school curriculum (i.e. nutrition, personal health, individual
growth and development, injury prevention and safety).
