When supported by school and community facilities and reinforced by workplace health education, the family can serve as an effective channel for health education and the implementation and practice of wellness activities. (LH)

The guidelines presented here are designed to assist school personnel in developing, administering, and evaluating school athletic programs in California. Topics include: (1) the basic philosophy for school athletic programs; (2) procedures for evaluating school athletic programs; (3) the three-phase school athletic program; (4) resources to…

This book of school health guidelines provides a model for the development of a modern school health program or the enrichment of a program already existing. It addresses the areas of school health services, health education, and a healthful school environment. It contains information, tools and techniques for the development of a program that…

Sex education is a crucial part of the school curriculum, and the first responsibility of the school in this area is to train and employ teachers who know their task and accept it with grace. The second responsibility is to recognize the community, its class stratification and ethnic structure so the program will reflect the cultural values of the…

This manual outlines crisis policy development, specifically targeting students at risk for life threatening behaviors. Its stated intent is to present a consistent message to all school districts so that they can create adequate and prudent standards for the care of their young people. The materials in this manual are intended to help school…

Opening with a discussion of the rationale of a school-based job placement program, the school's responsibilities, and student needs, the paper focuses on the organization of a placement service, the major functions of the job placement coordinator, and testing services. Organizational considerations include: labor laws, scope of service, the…