Does the New Jersey Department of Education approve health and family life education materials (e.g., textbooks, videos, software) or require schools to use specific materials?
No. The department does not approve instructional materials such as textbooks, software, or videos in any content area. Material adoption is a local district decision, based on the local curriculum development and review process. All locally adopted instructional materials should be aligned to the district curriculum and the NJCCCS and be current, medically accurate, and developmentally appropriate. The department does provide supplemental resources, such as curriculum frameworks, scope and sequence models, and frequently asked questions to assist with the development, alignment, and implementation of district health curricula. These resources can be accessed online at http://www.nj.gov/njded/aps/cccs/chpe/.
