Health Education

Health Education courses in U-46 are developed based on the required content from the Illinois School Code as well as the recommended curriculum guidance in the National Health Education Standards.  

Public Act 102-0522 (SB0818)

School District U-46 leadership has reviewed Public Act 102-0522, also known as SB0818, that sets forth criteria for all classes that teach comprehensive personal health and safety, and comprehensive sexual health education and is aligned with the National Sexual Health Education Standards.  As of September 26, 2022, School District U46 will not be adopting the National Sexual Health Education Standards aligned with this act.  We will continue to provide the students in U-46 with the knowledge and skills set forth in our current Board of Education adopted Health Education curricula that is aligned to the National Health Education Standards, and the Illinois Instructional Mandates.  Should updates be mandated at a future date, School District U-46 will follow our curriculum adoption process to review the current curriculum, determine if revisions are needed, and bring forward formal curriculum proposals for approval via our internal procedures and Board of Education approval as outlined by the Board of Education policies.

Elementary Health Education

School District U46 is in the process of developing a comprehensive K-6 health education curriculum. There have been a variety of K-6 state mandates in health education and social-emotional learning that will be reviewed for inclusion into this curriculum.

Erin's Law

Erin’s Law, or Illinois Public Act 097-1147, requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for children in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades.  Below are links that explain what Erin's Law is, how to support your student/child, and what content is being shared in U-46 schools. Presentations are provided to students in grades K-4.  This content is also discussed in 8th and 10th-grade health education.

Parent/Guardian Video English

Parent/Guardian Video Spanish

Kindergarten Content Outline

1st and 2nd Grade Content Outline

3rd Grade Content Outline

4th Grade Content Outline

Resources that may be used in classroom presentations:  

Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept- by Jayneen Sanders

Algunes Secretos nunca deben guardarse- by Jayneen Sanders 

My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes- Created by pro familia

i Mi Cuerpo es Mio!- Created by pro familia

C is for Consent- by Eleanor Morrison

Middle School Health Education

Middle school health education is an 18-week course in eighth grade for all students. The curriculum templates were updated and approved in April 2020 by the Board of Education.  The templates below are reviewed and updated yearly to include new mandated content from the Regional Office of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education. 

High School Health Education BOE Approved Curriculum

The High School Health Education Curriculum was approved by the Board of Education in April 2020.  This curriculum is a Skills-Based approach to teaching knowledge as well as School Code mandated content.  This curriculum is aligned with the National Health Education Standards that focus on 7 skills students must know and be able to do to empower them to make healthy decisions and take control of their health. Health Education in U-46 will look very different from the health classes of the past.  Below are the curriculum templates that guide the lessons within your student's class.

Analyzing Influences- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Accessing Valid and Reliable Information, Products, and Services-Healthy Eating for Disease Prevention

Enhancing Health Behaviors-Mental Health

Interpersonal Communication-Relationships and Human Sexuality

Advocacy and Goal Setting

Health Class Looks Different in U-46

Health Advocate and 2017 SHAPE America National Health Teacher of the Year, Andy Milne shares his ideas on how health education has changed over the years. He encourages the teaching of life skills and advocacy to help younger generations make smart choices and live healthy lives.  This is the same focus that was in place when developing our health curriculums.

Ted Talk-This is Not your Parent's Health Class- Andrew Milne- National Health Teacher of the Year.