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About the Toolkit

This space is hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (Department) Health Education Program.

Please note that this resource is provided for informational purposes to support schools and families. Linked materials have not been vetted through a state-level instructional materials review process by the Department’s Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design. 

Prior to use with students or distribution to families, educators are responsible for carefully reviewing ideas, resources, and instructional materials as well as communicating with their principals to ensure that the content and learning experiences are appropriate for their students and school communities. 

Department employees are required to follow all Hawaiʻi State Board of Education policies as well as Department procedures, regulations, and guidelines, including those related to technology use and data governance. Educators must remove any links to student surveys for external use (e.g., feedback to publishers/authors of instructional materials) prior to use with students unless they have been approved by the HIDOE Data Governance and Analysis Branch. Some sites may require you to create an account and login. Please review all site terms and policies before creating an account. You are not required to login to any platform if you do not feel comfortable in doing so. 

Any references or links to any specific non-profit or commercial entities, products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Hawaiʻi. 

For more information on standards-based comprehensive Health Education, visit the Learning Design Resource, Health and Nutrition Guidelines, and Wellness Guidelines. Go to Sexual Health Education for more information on sexual health education, including related policies, a list of approved curricula, and the opt-out process. Supplemental resources for sexual health education require approval by the principal prior to use with students.