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Overview 

Virginia's commitment to student well-being is reflected in its educational mandates.

Under § 22.1-207.1  and § 22.1-207.1 :1 of the Code of Virginia, The Board of Education shall develop Standards of Learning and curriculum guidelines for a comprehensive, sequential family life education curriculum in grades kindergarten through 12. Such curriculum guidelines shall include instruction as appropriate for the age of the student in family living and community relationships; the benefits, challenges, responsibilities, and value of marriage for men, women, children, and communities; the value of family relationships; abstinence education; the value of postponing sexual activity; the benefits of adoption as a positive choice in the event of an unwanted pregnancy; human sexuality; human reproduction; the prevention of human trafficking, including the human trafficking of children; dating violence, the characteristics of abusive relationships, steps to take to deter sexual assault, the availability of counseling and legal resources, and, in the event of such sexual assault, the importance of immediate medical attention and advice, as well as the requirements of the law; the etiology, prevention, and effects of sexually transmitted diseases; and mental health education and awareness.

Resources

  • School Health Profiles Survey: is a school-based survey that helps VDOE and VDH monitor the current status of schools health education; practices related to bullying and sexual harassment; school health policies related to HIV infection/AIDS, tobacco use prevention, and nutrition; school-based health services; and family and community involvement in school health. VDH conducts the Profiles surveys with principals and lead health educators in even years.
  • The complete School Health Profiles Reports are available through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
  • General information, resources for educators, training and technical assistance resources about Human Trafficking can be found on the Department of Behavioral Health and Student Safety webpage.
  • General information regarding safeguarding students online and recommended instructional resources are available in the Model Policy for Internet Safety found on the Digital Learning Integration webpage.