How can schools garner community support for health and family life education?
N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3.1 requires that school districts encourage community involvement in the development and review of all curricula that include health education programs. A Curriculum Advisory Committee that represents the community and periodically reviews curricula in all content areas is likely to maintain committee member interest and build community support. Committee members may consist of parents, family members, teachers, administrators, community and religious leaders, and students. Members should represent diverse community values and beliefs in order to ensure that information regarding instructional programs is shared across the community. Curriculum Advisory Committees that focus on a single content area or school issue often find it difficult to maintain the support and interest of school staff and the broader community, since members are likely to have temporary or personalized agendas.
Related Questions
- 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?
- Can schools contract with outside organizations to provide health and family life education during school hours?
- How can schools obtain greater parent involvement in health and family life education?
