Florida Statute 1003.42(2)- Resiliency Education, requires annually a minimum of five hours of instruction to students in grades 6-12 related to civic, character education and life skills education through resiliency education using the health education standards.

Additionally, schools must annually provide instruction in grades k-12 related to youth substance use and abuse, health education, child trafficking prevention education, and online safety prevention education.

Hernando County School District (HCSD) must annually provide a minimum of five hours of data-driven instruction in grades 6-12 related to civic, character and life skills education through resiliency education. The instruction will advance each year through developmentally appropriate instruction and skill building and must address, the following topics:

1.  Strategies specific to demonstrating resiliency through adversity, including the benefits of service to the community through volunteerism

2.  Strategies to develop health characteristics that reinforce positive core values and foster resiliency such as:

     a.  Empathy, perseverance, grit, gratitude and responsibility

     b.  Critical thinking, problem solving and responsible decision-making

     c.  Self-awareness and self-management

     d.  Mentorship and citizenship

     e.  Honesty

3. Recognition of signs and symptoms of mental health concerns

4. Promotion of resiliency to empower youth to persevere and reverse the harmful stigma of mental health by reframing the approach from mental health education to resiliency education

5. Strategies to support a peer, friend or family members through adversity

6. Prevention of suicide

7. Prevention of the abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and drugs

8. Awareness of local school and community resources and the process for accessing assistance

In addition, HCSD must annually provide instruction to students in grades K – 12 related to youth substance use and abuse health education, child trafficking prevention education and online safety prevention.

More information can be found at:

Healthy Education Rules Implementation Plan

Resiliency Florida

Mental Health Resources (English)

Mental Health Resources (Spanish)

Resiliency and Mental Health Resources (FLDOE)

Florida Department of Education