SB 1435, as amended, Jackson. School curriculum: health framework: healthy relationships.
Existing law requires the Instructional Quality Commission, during the next revision after January 1, 2016, of the publication “Health Framework for California Public Schools,” to consider including comprehensive information for grades 9 to 12, inclusive, on sexual harassment and violence, as specified.
This bill would require the commission to include during the next revision of the health framework after January 1, 2017, comprehensive information, for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, on the development of healthy relationships, as specified.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 33546 is added to the Education Code,
2to read:
(a) When the “Health Framework for California Public
2Schools” (health framework) is next revised after January 1, 2017,
3the commission shall include comprehensive information for
4kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, on the development of
5healthy relationships, which shall be age and developmentally
6appropriate.
7(b) In including comprehensive information on the development
8of healthy relationships in the health framework, the commission
9shall comply with both of the following:
10(1) Ensure information included in thebegin insert healthend insert
framework is
11research-based and appropriate for pupils of all races, genders,
12sexual orientations, gender identities, and ethnic and cultural
13backgrounds. This may include, but shall not be limited to,
14reviewing other states’ curricula.
15(2) Consult with secondary health teachers and experts in sexual
16harassment and violence curriculum.
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(c) For purposes of this section, the “development of healthy
18relationships” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
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(1) Understanding the principles of treating one another with
20respect, dignity, and kindness.
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(2) Demonstrating the ability to use interpersonal
22communication skills to address and resolve disagreement and
23conflict.
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(3) Recognizing when and how to respond to dangerous or other
25situations that may result in the bullying, harassment, harming,
26or hurting of another person.
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