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 tobegin delete includeend deletebegin insert consider includingend insert 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
4Schools” (health framework) is next revised after January 1, 2017,
5the commission shallbegin delete includeend deletebegin insert consider includingend insert comprehensive
6information for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive, on the
7development of healthy relationships, which shall be age and
8developmentally appropriate.
9(b) begin deleteIn including end deletebegin insertIf
the commission includes end insertcomprehensive
10information on the development of healthy relationships in the
11health framework, the commission shall comply with both of the
12following:
13(1) Ensure information included in the health framework is
14research-based and appropriate for pupils of all races, genders,
15sexual orientations, gender identities, and ethnic and cultural
16backgrounds. This may include, but shall not be limited to,
17reviewing other states’ curricula.
18(2) Consult with secondary health teachers and experts in sexual
19harassment and violence curriculum.
20(c) For purposes of this section, the “development of healthy
21relationships” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
22(1) Understanding the principles of treating one another with
23respect, dignity, and kindness.
24(2) Demonstrating the ability to use interpersonal
25communication skills to address and resolve disagreement and
26conflict.
27(3) Recognizing when and how to respond to dangerous or other
28situations that may result in the bullying, harassment, harming, or
29hurting of another person.
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