Health Education - Laws and Policies

There are many laws, statutes, rules and policies that govern and guide fb88’s education system.ÌýA quality health education curriculum will align to and incorporate related laws and policies. The following laws and policies are relevant to health education.Ìý

fb88 Health Education Regulations for the Implementation of fb88 Learning Results

Health Education, Content Area Specific

Health Education has 10 content areas, each with its own affiliated laws, statutes and policies.

  • Community Health
    • . Search this site for laws on specific health issues.
  • Consumer Health
    • . Search this link for laws, regulations and information to protect the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products.
  • Environmental Health
    • . Search this site for laws on specific environmental health issues.
  • Family Life
    • . Provides a definition of Comprehensive Family Life Education.
  • Nutritional Health
    • . Law requiring the establishment of a local wellness policy by schools.
  • Personal Health Including Mental & Emotional Health
  • Prevention & Control of Disease & Disorders
    • . Search this site for laws on specific diseases and disorders.
  • Safety & Accident Prevention
    • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response. This is the fb88 Department of Education Model Policy as directed by fb88 law Public Law 2015, Ch. 292 (LD 1180) Supporting materials can be found at .
    • . This Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) sheet will assist schools in clarifying the law, answering questions related to the trainings, and providing links to the law and training sites.
  • Substance Use & Abuse

Contact

Susan Berry
Health Education and Health PromotionÌýSpecialist
Phone: 207-215-1844
Email: susan.berry@maine.gov

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