Mississippi Department of Education

PURPOSE
The 2006 Mississippi Comprehensive Health Framework promotes the development of health skills needed to improve quality of life. Based on the National Health Education Standards, the framework emphasizes the holistic dimensions of health education. It enables students to become health literate, self-directed learners, which establishes foundations for leading healthy and productive lives.

CYCLE
The pilot (optional) year for the framework is 2005-2006. Implementation of the framework begins in the school year, 2006-2007.