Title III, SEC. 3601. PURPOSES. Subject to the subsequent provisions of this subtitle, the purposes of this subtitle are as follows: (1) To support the provision in kindergarten through grade 12 of sequential, age-appropriate, comprehensive health education programs that address locally relevant priorities. (2) To establish a national framework within which States can create comprehensive school health education programs that (A) target the health risk behaviors accounting for the majority of the morbidity and mortality among youth and adults, including the following: Tobacco use; alcohol and other drug abuse; sexual behaviors resulting in infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, in other sexually transmitted diseases or in unintended pregnancy; behaviors resulting in intentional and unintentional injuries; dietary patterns resulting in disease; and sedentary lifestyles; and (B) are integrated with plans and programs in the State, if any, under title III of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and those targeting health promotion and disease prevention goals related to the national health objectives set forth in Healthy People 2000. (3) To pay the initial costs of planning and establishing Statewide comprehensive school health education programs that will be implemented and maintained with local, State, and other Federal resources. (4) To support Federal activities such as research and demonstrations, evaluations, and training and technical assistance regarding comprehensive school health education. (5) To motivate youth, especially low-achieving youth, to stay in school, avoid teen pregnancy, and strive for success by providing intensive, high-quality health education programs that include peer-teaching, family, and community involvement. (6) To improve the knowledge and skills of children and youth by integrating academic and experiential learning in health education with other elements of a comprehensive school health program. (7) To further the National Education Goals set forth in title I of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and the national health objectives set forth in Healthy People 2000. (8) With respect to health services, to make awards of financial assistance to eligible State health agencies and local community partnerships to provide for the development and operation of projects to coordinate and deliver comprehensive health services to children or youth in school-based, school-linked, or community-based locations.