2017 South Carolina Academic Standards for Health and Safety Education

The State Board of Education approved the South Carolina Academic Standards for Health and Safety Education on August 8, 2017. These Standards provide the scope and sequence for age appropriate comprehensive health education. The SC Standards are based on the 2007 National Health Education Standards.

Along with the Standards, the Comprehensive Health Education Act of 1988 requires that each school board appoint a CHE advisory committee to assist in the selection of curriculum components and materials. This committee must consist of two parents, three clergy, two health professionals, two teachers, two students, and two other persons not employed by the local school district. Each district advisory committee must carefully review all reproductive health education, family life education, and pregnancy prevention education materials before they are used in the schools.

2017 South Carolina Academic Standards for Health and Safety Education

2014 Comprehensive Health Education Act 1988