Mandated by the New York City Charter, Sect. 309, the board consists of 15 members who are appointed by the Mayor. The Board's mandate is to advise the Commissioner of DORIS on matters that he/she requests and report annually to the government and administration of the city. With transcript.
The Municipal Library contains some resources on health education going back to the 1920's and 1930's such as curriculum bulletins and guides. Basic concepts may remain the same, but approaches change over the years. Here is an excerpt from the Board of Education's Procedures in Health Education.