STUDENTS & STAFF
CPR, First Aid and Trauma Response Instruction
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instruction (RCW 28A.230.179)
- Requirements for CPR/AED Instruction (OSPI)
- American Heart Association CPR & First Aid
- American Heart Association CPR in Schools
- American Safety & Health/Medic First Aid
- American Red Cross
- Stop The Bleed®
Growth and Development, Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships
- Comprehensive Sexual Health Education (RCW 28A.300.475)
- A Guide to Sexual Health Education Implementation in WA State (OSPI)
- Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Legislation: Frequently Asked Questions (OSPI)
- 2021-25 Reviewed HIV/Sexual Health Instructional Materials (OSPI/DOH)
- Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) (CDC)
- Developing a Scope and Sequence for Sexual Health Education (CDC)
- HIV and Sexual Health Education Resources (OSPI)
- What Works: Sexual Health Education (CDC)
- OSPI Sexual Health Newsletter: Use this link to sign up for more resources and updates, subscribe to the OSPI Sexual Health Newsletter.
More curriculum and materials options:
- FLASH Lesson Plans (King County Public Health) – Sexual health education curriculum
- 4/5/6 Grade FLASH – Free of Charge
- Middle School FLASH – 2nd Edition
- High school FLASH – 3rd Edition
- Special Education FLASH – Free of Charge
- Puberty Curriculum Resources for students with special needs (Marsh Media) (There are costs associated with these materials.) 1-800-821-3303 or email info@marshmedia.com
- You, Your Body, and Puberty – Grades 5-9 (Human Relations Media) (There are costs associated with these materials.) 1-800-431-2050
HIV, Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships
- Guidelines for Implementation of School Employee Training on HIV/AIDS and Other Bloodborne Pathogens (OSPI)
- Sexual Health Education (OSPI)
- Washington State HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Requirements (OSPI)
- HIV and Sexual Health Training/Staff Development (OSPI)
- Medically-accurate sexual health education – Curricula – Participation excused – Parental review (RCW 28A.300.0475)
- Sexual Health Education Rules and Laws (DOH)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (CDC)
- Know your Rights: LGBTQ+ Children in Public Schools (Learning for Justice)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (DOH)
Infection Control
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance and Resources (OSPI)
- Healthy Schools, Healthy People Commit to Clean Toolkit (American Cleaning Institute)
- Be a Germ-Buster…Wash Your Hands! (Handwashing poster available in many languages) (DOH)
- Health Services – Resources (See Infection Control) (OSPI)
- Infectious Disease Control Guide for School Staff: Washington State (DOH)
Healthy Relationships
- Inclusion and tolerance lesson plans, lesson plan development and related resources ranging from race and ethnicity to abilities to gender and sexual identity. (Learning for Justice)
Health and Physical Activity
- Health and Physical Education teaches students that good health and safety principles can lead to a lifetime of healthy practices, resulting in more productive, active, and successful lives. This webpage contains many resource links to evidence-based programs, common core state standards, curriculum and tools. (OSPI)
- Healthy Schools – Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (CDC)
Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) (CDC)
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model (ASCD)
- Strategies for Using the WSCC Framework (CDC)
Staff-Specific Training
All Staff
- Washington State School Health Training Manual Intended for use by School Nurses and District Administrators to assist in compliance with state health training requirements for school staff. (SNC)
- Healthy Schools – Training and Professional Development (CDC)
Opioid Use Disorder
Bloodborne Pathogens
- Guidelines for Implementation of School Employee Training on HIV/AIDS and Other Bloodborne Pathogens (OSPI)
- Employee Training on HIV and Protection from Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace (OSPI) A downloadable, modifiable PowerPoint template for use in district employee training.
- Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (Chapter 296-823 WAC)
Health Room Assistants
- The School Health Room Assistant: Understanding the Role of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in the School Health Room (PowerPoint) (SNC)
- School Health Services: A Guidebook for School Administrators, Nurses, and Personnel (ESD 105 School Nurse Corps, 2023)
Paraeducators
- Washington State Recommended Core Competencies for Paraeducators (OSPI)
- Personnel Qualifications (WAC 392-172A-02090)
Trainer Tools and Development
- How to Easily Create Job Aids that Improve Employee Performance (Kienapple)
- Tips for Teaching Procedural Skills (Burgess, van Diggele, Roberts & Mellis, BioMed Central, Ltd.)
- Training Tools: Skills-Based Approach to Managing Chronic Conditions (NASN)
- Lesson Plan Basics: Teaching in the Classroom with Confidence (Yonkaitis, NASN School Nurse, April 15, 2020)