Instructional materials: health education.

Assembly Member Boerner's proposal to standardize health education materials across California's K-8 schools would require the State Board of Education to adopt specific instructional materials aligned with the state's 2019 health curriculum framework by July 1, 2028.

The measure builds upon existing state requirements for K-8 instructional materials by creating dedicated standards for health education content. Under the proposed policy, the State Board would develop and approve materials specifically designed to support health education instruction from kindergarten through eighth grade. These materials would complement the current framework while providing educators with standardized resources for health-related topics.

The implementation timeline allows for a measured adoption process through 2028, during which the State Board would evaluate and select materials meeting both general instructional requirements and specific health education criteria. The proposal operates within existing administrative structures and procedures for materials submission and approval, requiring no additional appropriations or creation of new oversight bodies.