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State Funded Comprehensive Health Education
About
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.
News and Announcements
- Our webpages are undergoing updates. Thank you for your patience. If you need help finding something, please reach out to Liz.
- New! Local Wellness Policy Toolkit - Use this toolkit to strengthen your district’s Local Wellness Policy—from meeting federal requirements and completing triennial assessments to updating policy language, building an action plan, and sustaining wellness efforts over time.
If you would like to receive information about the grant and other health education resources, sign up for our Health Education Coordinators e-mail list.
Communication Devices in Schools
HB25-1135 requires every Colorado charter school and local school board to adopt, implement, and post online a policy on student communication device (cell phone) use during the school day.
Policies must be in place by July 1, 2026, and must include exceptions for medical needs, disability accommodations, and emergencies.
CPR Training in High Schools
Colorado's comprehensive health education curriculum must include CPR and AED training that meets CDPHE Office of Cardiac Arrest standards.
Instruction must teach hands-on CPR skills and AED use (SB23-023)
High schools (grades 9–12) are strongly encouraged — though not required — to adopt the specific curriculum approved by CDPHE's Office of Cardiac Arrest.
Grantees
Professional Development Opportunities
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.
Community and State Partners
Resources
- Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act (CHEA)
- Policies and Guidelines for Colorado Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards and Instruction
- Comprehensive Health Education Fact Sheet
- Drug Prevention Instructional Sample Units
- Marijuana Use Prevention Resource Bank
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Resources
- Mental Health Resource Bank
Connections Across CDE
- School Culture and Climate
- Standards and Instruction
- School Nutrition Unit
- Office of Learning Supports
- Office of Special Education
- Accountability and Support
- Career and Technical Education
- Educator Effectiveness
- Field Services Division