Health Education
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2020 Health Education Standards of Learning: Support for the Instruction of Opioid Awareness and Prevention Instructional Guide
The 2024 General Assembly passed House Bill 134 requires the Virginia Department of Education, in consultation with such stakeholders and experts as it deems necessary or appropriate, to develop (i) age-appropriate and evidence-based education materials concerning the risks to health and safety that are posed by opioids, with a particular focus on prevention, identification of the signs of overdose, resources for supports, risks, and effects of addiction, and the risk of death that is posed by fentanyl and (ii) guidelines for school boards for incorporating the education materials developed into instructional programs for students enrolled in the local school division.
The 2020 Health Standards of Learning: Support for the Instruction of Opioid Awareness and Prevention Instructional Guide supports the instruction of the k-12 Health Education Standards of Learning focused on drug awareness, drug use, and drug prevention with a specific focus on opioid and fentanyl awareness and prevention.
2020 Health Standards of Learning: Supporting Opioid Awareness and Prevention Instructional Guide
Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Instructional Resources Available
In accordance with § 22.1-206.01 of the Code of Virginia, the VDOE, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Health, has provided a repository of instructional resources intended to inform the development of division programs of instruction for Grades 9-12 on recognizing the signs of opioid overdose and the use of opioid antagonists (naloxone, Narcan) to reverse potentially life-threatening overdoses.
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Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Instructional Resources
Resource Document for Hazing Prevention
In response to the 2024 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session, VDOE has compiled a guidance document to provide access to available resources which may be used to offer research-based hazing prevention instruction in local school divisions.
2020 Health Education Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework
On March 17, 2022, the Virginia Board of Education approved and adopted the 2020 Health Education Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework. The 2021 Virginia General Assembly amended the Code of Virginia through Senate Bill 1190 directing the Board to include advanced directive education in its curriculum framework for the Health Education Standards of Learning for high school students. The 2020 Health Education Standards of Learning include standard 10.3e: Determine strategies for improving access to health care and medical services for different stages of life. The 2020 Health Education Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework, a companion document for the 2020 Health Education Standards of Learning, enhances standard 10.3e to include essential understandings, essential knowledge and essential skills for advanced directive education. The 2020 Health Education Standards of Learning describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-10 health education.
Questions about the newly adopted standards should be directed to jennifer.vedder@doe.virginia.gov.
Overview
The SOLs are intended to provide students with skills and understanding to improve, sustain and promote personal, family and community health.
2020 Health Standards of Learning
| Course | Standards of Learning | Curriculum Framework |
|---|---|---|
| All Health | Word | Word |
| Kindergarten | Word | Word |
| Grade 1 | Word | Word |
| Grade 2 | Word | Word |
| Grade 3 | Word | Word |
| Grade 4 | Word | Word |
| Grade 5 | Word | Word |
| Grade 6 | Word | Word |
| Grade 7 | Word | Word |
| Grade 8 | Word | Word |
| Grade 9 | Word | Word |
| Grade 10 | Word | Word |
2015 Health Standards of Learning
Grade level links navigate directly to a specific grade within the All Health SOL PDF.
| Course | Standards of Learning | Curriculum Framework |
|---|---|---|
| All Health | Word | PDF | N/A |
| Kindergarten | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 1 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 2 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 3 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 4 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 5 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 6 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 7 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 8 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 9 | Word | PDF | Word |
| Grade 10 | Word | PDF | Word |
Health Education Standards of Learning Resources
- K-12 Physical Education Technical Assistance Guides (PDF)
The Physical Education Standards of Learning identify concepts, processes, and skills for physical education in kindergarten through grade 10 for Virginia's public schools. This framework provides school divisions and teachers with a guide for creating aligned curricula and learning experiences in physical education.
Guidelines
- Guidelines for Policies on Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention in Student Athletes
- Guidelines for Policies on Heat-Related Illness Prevention
- Guidelines for Instruction on Problem Gambling
- Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Students
Instructional Resources
- Health Smart Virginia - Sample Lesson Plans and Instructional Resources
- Mental Health Training and Education (Word)
- Curriculum Guidelines for Instruction on the Safe Use of and Risks of Abuse of Prescription Drugs (Word)
Legislative Resources
Hazing is an animated video for parents or guardians of students in grades K-12. It is intended to inform parents or guardians about hazing and encourages conversation between students and their parents or guardians. All resources were produced in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education, WHRO and the Gordie Center.