Outline of the state of Kentucky
State
Kentucky
Addressed

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Personal Health and Wellness—HS

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—Personal Health and Wellness—HS

State law addresses personal health and wellness.

Kentucky Academic Standard for Health Education

Standard 1: Analyze and apply content related to health promotion and disease prevention to promote health-enhancing behaviors throughout life.

Policy Type
Standard

Kentucky Academic Standard for Health Education

The goal of health education is to provide Kentucky students with the knowledge and skills needed to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), “research shows a strong connection between healthy behaviors and academic achievement (e.g., grades, standardized tests, graduation rates, attendance).” Skill development, in conjunction with opportunities for creating and reinforcing healthy behaviors, focuses on personal decision-making, goal setting, self-management, interpersonal communication, accessing information, analyzing influences and advocacy. When these skills are combined with foundational health-related information, students are equipped to navigate today’s complex society and lead healthy lifestyles.

Policy Type
Non-codified