Elizabeth A. Hill

This document outlines the South Carolina Standards for Health and Safety Education, developed to establish rigorous expectations for student learning and academic performance from kindergarten through high school. It defines eight core standards focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and the development of health-related skills, including analyzing influences on health behaviors, accessing valid information, effective communication, decision-making, goal-setting, practicing healthy behaviors, and advocating for personal, family, and community health. These standards provide a foundational roadmap for district-level curriculum development.