School Climate & Discipline / FL DOE Comprehensive Health Education Mandates

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is committed to preparing students to be emotionally resilient and academically prepared for success in a global community. To ensure this and to be in compliance with the State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.094121, F.A.C., a minimum of five hours of required instruction related to mental and emotional health education is provided to every student in grades K-12 annually. The content areas to be taught are mental and emotional health, substance use and abuse prevention, internet safety and/or human trafficking, and character education. Access the lessons and view related documents and supplemental lessons in the drop-downs below.

More information on the FL DOE health education related requirements related to the State Board of Education state statute Rule 6A-1.094123 (Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(2)(n), 1003.42(2) F.S., can be found on the FL DOE website. You can also visit the BCPS School Counseling & BRACE Advisement webpage.

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Character Education
Which lesson must be taught to which grade level? View the FL DOE Comprehensive Health Education Mandates Crosswalk to find this year's mandatory lesson.

Questions on how to teach it? View this Brainshark now.

Want to do more to keep your students save and healthy? Check out the list of supplemental lessons on the Crosswalk.

Questions? Take a looks at the Mandates Frequently Asked Questions document.

Other documents:
- The BCPS 2020-21 Mental Health Education Mandates Implementation Plan
Internet Safety/Human Trafficking
Which lesson must be taught to which grade level? View the FL DOE Comprehensive Health Education Mandates Crosswalk to find this year's mandatory lesson.

Questions on how to teach it? View this Brainshark now.

Want to do more to keep your students save and healthy? Check out the list of supplemental lessons on the Crosswalk.

Questions? Take a looks at the Mandates Frequently Asked Questions document.

Other documents:
- The BCPS 2019-20 Child Trafficking Prevention Implementation Plan
- The BCPS 2020-21 Mental Health Education Mandates Implementation Plan
Mental & Emotional Health
Which lesson must be taught to which grade level? View the FL DOE Comprehensive Health Education Mandates Crosswalk to find this year's mandatory lesson.

Questions on how to teach it? View this Brainshark now.

Want to do more to keep your students save and healthy? Check out the list of supplemental lessons on the Crosswalk.

Questions? Take a looks at the Mandates Frequently Asked Questions document.

Other documents:
- The BCPS 2019-20 Mental Health Education Implementation Plan
- The BCPS 2020-21 Mental Health Education Mandates Implementation Plan
Substance Use & Abuse
Which lesson must be taught to which grade level? View the FL DOE Comprehensive Health Education Mandates Crosswalk to find this year's mandatory lesson.

Questions on how to teach it? View this Brainshark now.

Want to do more to keep your students save and healthy? Check out the list of supplemental lessons on the Crosswalk.

Questions? Take a looks at the Mandates Frequently Asked Questions document.

Other documents:
- The BCPS 2019-20 Substance Abuse Prevention Implementation Plan
- The BCPS 2020-21 Mental Health Education Mandates Implementation Plan

School Climate & Discipline

Content Accordion

Character Education

Internet Safety/Human Trafficking

Mental & Emotional Health

Substance Use & Abuse