Health Education is mandated by the Annotated Code of Maryland. Code of Maryland Regulation guides Health Education program development and implementation. It provides guidance regarding content, topics, selection of instructional materials, and teacher qualifications.

Mandate: Section §7-401 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland (1978) mandates that each county board of education, with the assistance of the county health department, shall establish a school health program that includes school health services, health education, and healthful school environments. Health Education is also addressed in §2-205, §7-407, §7-409, and §7-411 of the Maryland Code.

Code of Maryland Regulation 13A.04.18.01 (1990) mandates that students in grades K-8 shall receive instruction in comprehensive health education each year. Regulation 13A.03.02.03 (1985) requires high school students to complete ½ credit of health coursework among 21 credits needed to graduate.

Curriculum Content: Required goals and sub-goals for a skills-based comprehensive health education program are detailed in Regulation 13A.04.18.02 (1994). Maryland also reports that it has a voluntary state curriculum for health education, which addresses content and will be included in the National Assessment Project.

HIV Education: Regulation 13a.04.18.04.htm mandates HIV/AIDS Prevention Education within specific grade spans and as part of a Comprehensive Health Education Program. It details content, resource selection, and professional development requirements.

State Assessment: None.

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