Health Education
Health Education
Embedded Files
Health Education (HE) is an academic subject that provides opportunities for students with the knowledge, learning experiences and skill practices needed to adopt and maintain healthy practices
Designed as a workbook to help teachers understand standards, Performance Indicators, sub skills, competencies, and connection to culture (Nā Hopena Aʻo, HĀ) and SEL.
National Health Education Standards
The health literacy skills of the National Health Education Standards “provide the framework for increasing positive health behaviors by teaching skills that are relevant and applicable to daily life. These, paired with accurate and developmentally appropriate information, based on student need and derived from local data, provide the context for skill development and the foundation for a comprehensive health education program.”National Health Education Standards
Paper (8.5" x 11") or Poster size color prints of the National Health Education Standards and PI's are available. Please request via email at michelle.baysa@k12.hi.us.
Paper (8.5" x 11") or Poster size color prints of the National Health Education Standards and PI's are available. Please request via email at michelle.baysa@k12.hi.us.
Online Resources for Health Education
Online Resources for Health Education
(Occasional updates by email- information, resources, professional development)
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data
Hawaii's Sexual Health Education
Hawaii's Sexual Health Education
Several state laws and policies help prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of STIs through comprehensive sexual health education.
State law (Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) §321-11.1) establishes requirements for any state-funded sexuality health education program.
Board Policy 103-5 Sexual Health Education was passed by the Hawai‘i State Board of Education (Board) on June 16, 2015, requiring the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) to implement comprehensive sexual health education. Board Policy 103-5 Sexual Health Education replaced Board Policy 2110 Abstinence-Based Education, which was established in 1995.
Per Board Policy 103-5 Sexual Health Education, a description of the curriculum utilized by the school shall be made available to parents/legal guardians and shall be posted on the school’s website prior to the start of any instruction. A student shall be excused from sexual health instruction only upon the prior written request of the student’s parent or legal guardian. A student may not be subject to disciplinary action, academic penalty, or other sanction if the student’s parent or legal guardian makes such written request.
Additionally, parents or legal guardians can also opt-out of having their children participate in instruction related to controversial issues.
More information can be found at:
Maui District Health and PE Resource Teacher: Michelle Baysa
michelle.baysa@k12.hi.us
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