Resources
The Health Framework (CDE, 2003) and Physical Education framework (CDE, 2007-Draft) are both available from CDE. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci
School Health Connections This office at CDE is responsible for Health and Physical Education, interfaces with the California Physical Education and Health Subject matter Project and administers an extensive HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Program in collaboration with the Department of health services' Office of AIDS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The School Health Connections Office may be reached at http://www.cde.ca.gov/cyfsbranch/lsp/health
The Healthy Kids Resource Center provides the following services: Search the most-up-to-date catalog of teacher reviewed health education materials by topic, grade, teaching strategy, skill development, and other categories. Borrow materials on-line. Find laws related to school health, research summaries, the What's New newsletter, and other resources. Check it out! http://www.hkresources.org Phone: (510) 670-4581 Fax: (510) 670-4582
Legislation and California Law (Education Code) To find bills in the Senate or Assembly, go to http://www.leginfo.ca.gov and follow the prompts. There is a subscriber service that automatically e-mails a message to you every time bills are revised.
California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) The Healthy Kids Survey is a comprehensive and customizable youth self-report data collection system that provides essential and reliable health risk assesment and resilience information to schools, district, and communities. Targeting grades 5-12, the HKS enables schools and communities to collect and analyze valuable data regarding local youth health risks, assets, and behaviors. The survey is a powerful tool that can help schools and districts meet all the new assessment requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) for Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities by accurately identifying areas of strength and weakness. It is designed to be part of a comprehensive data-driven decision making process to help guide the development of more effective health, prevention, and youth development programs.
Safe Schools and Violence Prevention Office This office at the California Department of Education in partnetship with the department of justice will assist your school or district in offering information on school safety. The website: http://safestate.org
Physical Education Resources The California physical Education Home Page provides information that is current and relevant to K-12 physical educators specifically in California, but also across the nation.
After School Programs GRASP IT (Gaining Results in After School Programs: Innovatively and Tangibly) the 21st Century Community Learning Center program provides intensive after school programs with six school districts, and three community based partners with the San Joaquin County Office of Education serving as the LEA. GRASP IT shares a common vision of providing safe, academically robust after school learning expericenes, which foster youth development and imbues educational success for all students. For more information about After School programs visit the CDE at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba
Medi-Cal Vendor San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) has provided Medi-Cal billing services since 1992. As a non-for-profit educational entity, we recognize the fiscal challenges and time constraints districts face and take measures to work with staff to maximize Medi-Cal reimbursement. These measures include extensive staff training, user friendly forms and a responsive staff who are familiar with reimbursement and school systems. For more information about the Medi-Cal Vendor services contact Eric Washburn at 209-468-4960.
Professional Organizations (Many of these sites have great links to other resources.)
