Massachusetts H547 mandates health education in schools, including age-appropriate, medically accurate instruction on various health topics.
Massachusetts H547 amends the state's General Laws to include health education as part of the required curriculum in schools. The bill specifies that health education standards must be age-appropriate and medically accurate, covering topics such as growth and physical development, nutrition, mental health, and substance abuse prevention. It also mandates that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework guide local school districts in curriculum development.
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