Outline of the state of Maine
State
Maine
Required

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—HS

Category
Health Education K-12 Curriculum—HS

State law requires high school HE curriculum.

Code of Maine Rules 05-071-127 Instructional Program Assessment and Diploma Requirements

4). Each content area of the system of Learning Results is defined by Standard and performance indicators in Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 131.

NOTE: Until such time as the content list for Health Education is included in Me. Dept. of Ed. Reg. 131, health education shall continue to include instruction in community health, consumer health, environmental health, family life, growth and development, nutritional health, personal health including mental and emotional health, prevention and control of disease and disorders, safety and accident prevention, and substance use and abuse, including the effects of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

Policy Type
Regulation

Code of Maine Rules 05-071-127 Instructional Program Assessment and Diploma Requirements

2). The required content areas for each secondary school shall include five content areas of the system of Learning Results as follows: English Language Arts, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Social Studies.

Policy Type
Regulation

Maine Revised Statutes 20-A 4721. General requirement

1. Comprehensive program of instruction. A secondary school shall provide a comprehensive program of instruction of at least 2 years in length, which must meet the requirements of this chapter and the parameters for essential instruction and graduation requirements established under section 6209. The program must include instruction for all students in career and education development, English language arts, health education and physical education, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, visual and performing arts and world languages.

Policy Type
Statute

Maine Revised Statutes 20-A 6209. System of learning results established

The department shall establish parameters for essential instruction in English language arts; mathematics; science and technology; social studies; career and education development; visual and performing arts; health, physical education and wellness; and world languages.

Policy Type
Statute