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From the ECS State Policy Database
2005 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2005. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All."

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- Health
NJIssued 12/2005P-12Steroid Use
Executive Order No. 72
Executive order No. 72 addresses many of the Governor's Task Force on Steroid Use and Prevention. Directs the Department of Education to wor...

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CAVetoed 10/2005P-12School Wellness Policies
S.B. 567
This bill would require local educational agencies that participate in specified federal school lunch programs to establish
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CASigned into law 10/2005P-12High School Athletes and Use of Steroids
S.B. 37
Prohibited substances. The bill would prohibit specified dietary supplements from being used by a pupil participating in interscholastic hi...

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CASigned into law 10/2005P-12Content Standards for Health Education
H.B. 689
Existing law requires the State Department of Education to incorporate nutrition education curriculum content into the health
curriculum fra...

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CASigned into law 09/2005Community College
Postsec.
Health Supervision and Services Fees for Community College Students
A.B. 982
An act to amend Section 76355 of the Education Code, relating to community colleges. Expresses findings and declarations of the Legislature ...

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NYSigned into law 09/2005P-12Immunization
S.B. 3165
Provides that each school shall require that every child entering or attending such school shall produce proof of immunization in accordance...

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NYRule Adoption 09/2005P-12School Health Services
Title 8 NYCRR 136.1 - 136.3
Implements and otherwise conforms the commissioner's regulations to L. of 2004, ch. 477. NEW YORK REG 17638 (SN)

http://www.dos.state.ny.us...

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PAActive 09/2005P-12Pennsylvania Growth Screening Program

A Pennsylvania Department of Health Program. Pre-existing school health regulations require that a school nurse or teacher conduct height an...

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ILVetoed 08/2005P-12School Wellness Policies
H.B. 733
Requires the State Board of Education to establish a state goal that all school districts have a wellness policy consistent with Centers for...

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NYSigned into law 08/2005P-12Using school space to improve student access to health
S.B. 5352
Provides for the utilization of school space to improve student access to health, dental and mental health clinic services through interagen...

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NYSigned into law 08/2005P-12Cleaning products in schools
S.B. 5435
Requires the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in elementary and secondary schools; defines...

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AKSigned into law 07/2005P-12Self-Medication
H.B. 85
An Act relating to self-administration and documentation of certain types of medication prescribed to a child attending school....

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CTSigned into law 07/2005P-12Pesticide Applications
S.B. 916
Defines "pesticide" and adds an emergency exception to the pesticide application prohibition at day care centers. The exception includes eme...

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HISigned into law 07/2005P-12Asbestos Testing
H.B. 1295
Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to conduct asbestos tests prior to renovations or painting of school facilities at all DOE school...

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ILSigned into law 07/2005P-12Health Program Recognition
H.B. 1541
Requires the state board of education to establish a school health recognition program that: (1) publicly identifies those schools that have...

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NYSigned into law 07/2005P-12
H.B. 236
Requires instructions regarding the correct use of an automated external defibrillator be included as a part of the health education curri...

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NYSigned into law 07/2005P-12Asthma Medications
H.B. 2767
Establishes a protocol to allow school districts to maintain asthma treatment agents as stock medication, in response to the epidemic of ped...

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NYVetoed 07/2005P-12Sun exposure and instruction regarding skin cancer
H.B. 8737
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to protection from sun exposure and instruction regarding skin cancer.

http://assembly.state...

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RISigned into law 07/2005P-12Modifications to Mercury Reduction and Education Act
H.B. 6598
Extends the implementation dates for several provisions of the Mercury Reduction and Education Act. In addition, it would clarify the defini...

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RISIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/2005P-12
Postsec.
Performance Enhancing Dietary Supplements
H.B. 6277
Prohibits a high school or public or private university or college from accepting any sponsorship or other payment from a performance-enhanc...

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CTSigned into law 06/2005P-12Students with Life-Threatening Allergies
S.B. 1312
Requires the department to develop and make available guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies. Requir...

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CTVetoed 06/2005P-12Healthy Food at Schools
S.B. 1309
Clarifies that K-5 daily physical exercise requirement must include at least 20 minutes of exercise per full school day in addition to any p...

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LASigned into law 06/2005P-12Health and Physical Activity Mandates
S.B. 146 (Sections K-
Beginning in the 2006-2007 school year and thereafter, requires all public elementary and secondary schools to:
(1) Encourage and motivate ...

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MNSigned into law 06/2005P-12
S.F. 232
A secondary student may possess and use nonprescription pain relief in a manner consistent with the labeling, if the district has received...

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MODELIVERED TO SECRETARY OF STATE 06/2005P-12Model School Wellness Program
H.B. 568
The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a "Model School Wellness Program", and any moneys appropriated, other t...

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MTRule Adoption 06/2005P-12School Immunization Requirements
ARM New Rules I thru III, 37.114.701, .702, .704, .705, .708, .709, .710, .715, .716, .720, .721
Establishes rules regarding school immunization requirements. MONTANA REG 4718 (SN)...

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RISigned into law 06/2005P-12Health and Wellness
H.B. 5563, S.B. 565
Gives school committees (boards) the authority to address the health and wellness of students and employees and to establish a subcommittee ...

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SCSigned into law 06/2005P-12Physical Education, School Health Services, and Nutritional Standards
H.B. 3499
Adds Chapter 10, entitled Physical Education, School Health Services, and Nutritional Standards. Applies to elementary schools. Sets the amo...

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SCSIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/2005P-12Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act
H.B. 3582
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Act addresses circumstances relating to children and lead poisoning. Revises requirements. A...

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TNSIGNED BY GOVERNOR. 06/2005P-12Indoor Air Quality
S.B. 641
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to indoor air quality and mold in schools Encourages each district...

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TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Students with Diabetes
H.B. 984
The bill adds Chapter 168, Health and Safety Code to establish provisions relating to the care of public school elementary and secondary sch...

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TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Anabolic Steroids
H.B. 3563
Requires the University Interscholastic League (UIL) to develop an educational program for students engaged in extracurricular athletic acti...

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TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Health, Nutrition and Physical Education Guidelines
S.B. 42
From bill analysis: This Act allows for the expansion of physical activity requirements to middle and junior high schools, up to the eighth ...

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AKSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Immunization of Postsecondary Students for Meningitis
H.B. 185
Requires a postsecondary educational institution in the state to provide written notice to each student who intends to reside in campus hous...

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AZSigned into law 05/2005P-12Student Self-Administration of Epinephrine
S.B. 1309
Authorizes local boards to adopt policies allowing students diagnosed with anaphylaxis to carry and self-administer emergency medications, i...

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FLSigned into law 05/2005P-12Self-Administration of Epinephrine
H.B. 279
Authorizes a K-12 student who has experienced or is at risk for life-threatening allergic reactions to self-administer epinephrine by auto-i...

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FLVetoed 05/2005P-12Psychotropic Medication
H.B. 209
Defines term "psychotropic medication." Prohibits a recipient of state funds from requiring student to be prescribed or administered psychot...

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GASigned into law 05/2005P-12Athletic Trainers
H.B. 217
Relates to athletic trainers; amend Chapter 5 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to athletic trainers, so as to...

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INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Notification of Meningoccal Meningitis Vaccines
S.B. 326
Requires public and nonpublic schools to distribute materials concerning meningococcal meningitis and its vaccines. Requires the department ...

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NV(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 43. 05/2005P-12Self-administering prescribed medications
H.B. 182
AN ACT relating to pupils; requiring a principal or a school nurse of a public school to allow pupils to self-administer prescribed medicati...

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OKSigned into law 05/2005P-12CPR and Heimlich Maneuver
S.B. 618
Allows schools to offer instruction in the Heimlich maneuver to students in physical education classes; requires districts to ensure that a ...

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ORAdopted 05/2005P-12School-Based Health Services
OAR 410-133-0000, -0040, -0060, -0080, -0090, -0100, -0120, -0140, -0160, -0180, -0200, -0220, -0280, - 0300, -0320, -0340
Amends rules regarding School-Based Health Services (SBHS). Relates to the requirements and operations for conducting SBHS. Describes the Me...

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SCSigned into law 05/2005P-12Student Individual Health Care Plan
S.B. 144
Requires districts to adopt policy requiring a student with special health care needs to have an individual health care plan that allows stu...

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TNSIGNED BY GOVERNOR. 05/2005P-12Health Report Card on Children
H.B. 445
Amends Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 68. Authorizes local districts to implement a program that identifies public school children who are at...

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TNSIGNED BY GOVERNOR. 05/2005P-12Healthy Lifestyles
H.J.R. 88
Resolution urging the state board, in cooperation with all local education agencies, to develop and implement a curriculum of instruction w...

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TNSIGNED BY GOVERNOR. 05/2005P-12Childhood Obesity
H.J.R. 85
Resolution urges the Department of Health and the Department of Education to develop and implement a suitable program, one which
accommodat...

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TNSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.
Community College
Smoke-Free Institutions
S.B. 757
With respect to public institutions of higher education, upon the adoption of smoking policies by the administrative head of such institutio...

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VTSigned into law 05/2005P-12Mercury in Schools
S.B. 84
One section of this bill (§ 7109) deals with mercury in schools. After July 1, 2006, no school in Vermont may use, or purchase for use, in a...

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WAParitally Vetoed 05/2005Postsec.Meningococcal Immunizations
H.B. 1463
Requires schools to provide information on meningococcal immunization....

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WAto governor 05/2005P-12Meningococcal Disease
H.B. 1463
Requires that public and private schools provide the parents and guardians of students with information about meningococcal disease at the b...

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WVSigned into law 05/2005P-12Healthy Foods, Physical Education Requirements
H.B. 2816
Adds a new article, designated §5-1E-1, §5-1E-2, §5-1E-3, §5-1E-4 and §5-1E-5; and amends and reenacts §18-2-6a and §18-2-7a, all relating t...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Student Medications
H.B. 2976
Allows a student to carry and use an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12School Pupil Breathing Medication
H.B. 2229
Permits students authorized by a licensed health care professional to possess and self-administer breathing medication in handheld inhaler d...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12School Districts
S.B. 1122
Requires school employees' administration of prescription or other medicine to a minor student to occur only on the parent's written request...

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AZVetoed 04/2005P-12Privacy in Schools
S.B. 1270
Bars a teacher, principal, counselor or other district or charter school employee, unless the parent is notified in writing and provides wri...

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COSigned into law 04/2005P-12Asthma And Anaphylaxis Treatment Plans
S.B. 156
Authorizes a student with asthma, severe allergies or another related, life-threatening condition to possess and self-administer prescribed ...

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KSSigned into law 04/2005P-12Food and Beverages
S.B. 154
Requires the state board to develop nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages made available to public school students during the sch...

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KSSigned into law 04/2005P-12Self Administration of Medication
S.B. 10
Sets parameters for self-administration of medication. Notes: http://www.kslegislature.org/supplemental/2006/SN0010.pdf
Full text: http://ww...

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KSBecame law without governor's signature 04/2005P-12
H.B. 2247 (section 6)
Requires every accredited school to teach the subjects and areas of instruction adopted by the state board of education as of January 1, 200...

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KSSigned into law 04/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Department of Health and Environment
H.B. 2264
Concerns the department of health and environment; relates to the director of health; concerns infectious and contagious diseases, use of qu...

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MDSigned into law 04/2005P-12Asthma Drugs
H.B. 143
Requires each public school system to adopt a policy authorizing a student to possess and self- administer specified medication pertaining t...

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MDRule Adoption 04/2005P-12State Board Of Education
COMAR 13A.02.06.02, 13A.0801.01, .08.02.01
Revises the Maryland Student Records System Manual (MSRSM) as a result of recent changes regarding health and graduation requirements. State...

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MDSigned into law 04/2005P-12Student Health Promotion Act of 2005
S.B. 473
Requiring each county board of education to include the importance of physical activity as part of instruction in health education; requirin...

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MTSigned into law 04/2005P-12Asthma Self Medication
H.B. 396
Allows asthma self medication in schools.

http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2005/billhtml/HB0396.htm...

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NCTo governor 04/2005P-12Student Asthma Medications
H.B. 496
Requires local school boards to adopt policies permitting students diagnosed with asthma to possess and self-administer certain asthma or an...

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WASigned into law 04/2005P-12Vision Exams
H.B. 1951
Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to convene a work group to reevaluate and make recommendations for changes to procedures for visual ...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12Arkids First Program
H.B. 1895
Establishes a program to inform students in local school districts about the Arkids First Program. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bil...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Health and Nutrition in Schools
S.B. 172
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, requires each school to limit access to no more than one day each week to retail fast foods in the...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Administration of Emergency Medication
H.B. 88 § 2
Requires every public and private and parochial school to have on duty during the entire school day at least one school employee who has met...

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NDTo governor 03/2005P-12High School Units
H.B. 1048
Changes what each public and nonpublic high school must make available to each student In order to be approved by the superintendent of publ...

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NDSigned into law 03/2005P-12Self-administration of medication for the treatment of asthma
S.B. 2163
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to students' possession and self-admi...

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NMSigned into law 03/2005P-12Students Medication Administration
S.B. 275
Allows public school students to carry and self- administer asthma medication and emergency anaphylaxis medication.

http://legis.state.nm.u...

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VASigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Higher Education Vaccination for Hepatitis B
S.B. 712
Provides that full time students enrolled for the first time in any four year public institution of higher education shall be vaccinated aga...

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VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Self Injected Epinephrine
H.B. 1743
Adds self-injected epinephrine to those medications that public school students diagnosed with asthma or anaphylaxis, may self-administer un...

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ILSigned into law 02/2005P-12Heartsaver Automated External Defibrillator
S.B. 2216
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to make matching grants to any publ...

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OHSigned into law 02/2005P-12Student Small Pox Immunization
H.B. 463
Requires students to be immunized against chicken pox subject to certain exceptions....

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SDSigned into law 02/2005P-12Student Tuberculosis Screening
S.B. 39
Repeals the requirement for tuberculosis screening for school students and employees. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2005/bills/SB39enr.p...

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WYSigned into law 02/2005P-12Self Administered Asthma Medication
S.F. 109
Requires school districts to permit students to possess and self administer inhaled asthma medication; imposes requirements; delegates dutie...

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