2023 Oregon K-12 Health Education Standards
On October 19th, 2023, the Oregon State Board of Education adopted new
Health K-12 Education Standards. These new standards will come into full effect in Oregon public schools by the 2025-26 school year. Please sign up for the
Sexuality Education Newsletter and the
Health/PE Newsletter for more information and opportunities, including supplemental materials, resources, professional development, and informational sessions.
For questions, please email
ode.healthed@ode.oregon.gov.
2025 Oregon Health Education Update
The 2025 Health Education Update answers questions related to Health Instructional Materials adoptions.
Sexuality Education Overview
Sexuality Education is a required part of
Health Education. Oregon’s approach to Comprehensive Sexuality Education equips students with the knowledge and skills to realize their health, well-being, and educational goals. Sexuality Education supports students to:
- Realize their health, well-being, and dignity;
- Build and maintain healthy relationships, including friendships, and/or romantic or sexual relationships;
- Develop awareness of their own identities and support the identities of others;
- Ensure the protection of their rights and the rights of others throughout their lives;
- Consider their own boundaries and respect the boundaries of others;
- Recognize and access support, information, and care from trusted adults and organizations;
This website provides information on requirements, best practices, and other tools that school districts, communities, and others can use in planning for and implementing sexuality education, child abuse prevention, menstrual dignity, and healthy relationships programming. For specific information on what materials or practices local school districts may be using, please contact the individual district directly.
The following graphic demonstrates the many pathways in which ODE supports school districts across the state. The visual representation of each category correlates with the dropdown website content below, and houses relevant resources from ODE and other statewide partners. Please contact
ode.sexed@ode.oregon.gov for technical support or information.
Pathways to K-12 Sexuality Education Implementation
