State Funded Comprehensive Health Education

State Funded Comprehensive Health Education Grants

About Comprehensive Health Education

The "Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act of 1990" encourages every school district to provide a pre K-12th grade planned, sequential health education program. Parental and community involvement in the program is stressed. Parents and guardians have the right to exempt from any or all of the health education program. Local health advisory councils are encouraged and should be representative of the norms and values of the community.

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New Funding Opportunity Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Program.

Colorado Revised Statute § 25-44-101 et seq. authorizes the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to administer the Comprehensive Human Sexuality Education (CHSE) grant program. The purpose of these funds is to support schools and school districts to implement comprehensive human sexuality education content that is medically accurate, culturally sensitive, inclusive of a positive youth development approach, and aligned with content requirements. This will be a three-year grant period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. The CHSE program anticipates funding approximately 9-18 schools/districts.

Applicants are encouraged to request whatever amount of funding they feel is required in order to implement quality comprehensive human sexuality education in their school or district. Suggested ranges are below, but amounts can vary depending on individual projects.

For More Information and How to Apply

Colorado Department of Education Health Education Moodle Course

The Colorado Department of Education has collectively created a comprehensive course to support educators teaching health education. The goal of health education is for students to gain knowledge and become proficient in skills that will help them adopt and maintain healthy lives. The module course will equip educators to develop skills around implementing high impact teaching strategies and effective health education practices. Each of the course modules focuses on one important aspect of health education. The modules are set up to be viewed sequentially; however, they are self-contained, meaning there is flexibility to review the modules individually at your leisure. Modules have been created by Colorado health educators with support from the Colorado Education Initiative, and funding from the Colorado Health Foundation.

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Current Grantees

Center Consolidated Schools 26-J
Colorado Springs School District 11
Lake County School District R-1
Douglas County School District RE-1
Las Animas School District RE-1
East Grand School District RE-2
South Routt School District RE-3
Canon City Schools Fremont RE-1
Thompson School District R2-J
Harrison School District 2

Academic Standards

The Comprehensive Health standards focus on personal decision-making around emotional and social well-being, positive communication, healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse prevention and violence prevention. The standards underscore important skills for navigating today’s society with its complex and often confusing messages around health, beauty, and happiness.

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Previously Funded Districts

Archuleta School District 50JT	La Veta School District RE-2
Boulder Valley School District	Poudre School District
Center Consolidated Schools 26JT	South Routt School District
Hayden School District	Steamboat Springs School District RE-2
Jefferson County Public School District	Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 North Routt