ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
2010 State Policies / Activities

Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • fax 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org

The following summary includes policies enacted in 2010. 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
ILSigned into law 12/2010P-12Creates the Care of Students with Diabetes Act. Requires that a diabetes care plan serve as the basis of a student's Section 504 plan, and that a parent submit such a plan to a school for any student with diabetes who seeks assistance with diabetes care in the school setting after the effective date of this act. (If a student has been managing his/her diabetes care in the school setting before the effective date of this act, makes submission of such a plan optional.) Establishes required content of a diabetes care plan, as well as parameters for the services and accommodations that may be specified in a diabetes care plan. Requires that a diabetes care plan be submitted to the school at specified instances, including after a student's diagnosis, and when a student's care needs change during the school year.

Defines "delegated care aide" as a school employee who has agreed to receive training in diabetes care and to assist students in implementing their diabetes care plan, and who has entered into an agreement with a parent and the district or private school. Establishes responsibilities and powers of delegated care aides. Requires that principals facilitate compliance with the provisions of a diabetes care plan. Requires all school employees in a school with a student who has diabetes to receive training in (1) the basics of diabetes care, (2) how to identify when a student with diabetes needs immediate or emergency medical attention, and (3) whom to contact in an emergency. Specifies points on which delegated care aides must be trained to assist a student with diabetes in accordance with his/her diabetes care plan. Requires that initial training for school employees and delegated care aides (1) be provided by a licensed healthcare provider with expertise in diabetes or a certified diabetic educator and individualized by a student's parent or guardian; (2) be consistent with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines; and (3) be updated when the diabetes care plan is changed and at least annually. Authorizes school nurses or health care providers to provide technical assistance or consultation to delegated care aides.

Requires that an information sheet be provided to any school employee who transports a student for school-sponsored activities; establishes required content of an information sheet. Authorizes a student who is permitted by his/her diabetes care plan to perform specified functions, and to possess at all times the supplies and equipment necessary to monitor and treat diabetes. Bars a district from restricting the assignment of a student with diabetes to a particular school because the school does not have a full-time school nurse; bars a school from denying a student access to any school or school-related activities because a student has diabetes. Provides protections against retaliation and civil immununity to school employees under specified circumstances. Effective date December 1, 2010.
Bill text: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/96/PDF/096-1485.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB6065gms.pdf (Amendatory Veto Overridden in Both Houses)
Title: H.B. 6065
Source: www.ilga.gov

ILAdopted 12/2010P-12Creates a Recess in Schools Task Force. Charges the task force with examining the barriers facing schools in providing daily recess to every age-appropriate student, and making recommendations
for overcoming those obstacles. Directs the task force to submit a final report to the general assembly by January 1, 2011 with its recommendations for bringing recess back to the maximum number
of students. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SJR/PDF/09600SJ0080lv.pdf
Title: S.J.R. 80
Source: www.ilga.gov

ILAdopted 11/2010P-12States the House of Representatives' support for school-based influenza mass vaccination collaborations among local health departments and elementary and secondary schools in their jurisdictions for the purpose of vaccinating school-age children against influenza in accordance with the recommendations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the annual vaccination of all school-age children 5 through 18 years of age. Further resolves that these vaccinations be voluntary for all participants, and be administered only with the consent of the student's parent or guardian. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HR/PDF/09600HR1165lv.pdf
Title: H.R. 1165
Source: www.ilga.gov

PAVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 11/2010P-12Provides for the possession and use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors by students within school entities. Requires each school entity to amend its written policy on allergy medication to include both asthma inhaler and epi-pen usage. Must comply with federal requlations and entities must develop a method for students to demonstrate competence.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0101&pn=4389
Title: H.B. 101- Section 1414.1
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

PAVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 11/2010P-12Requires that local policies include food allergy. Also requires the department to provide certain notifications to schools and to colaborate with advisory health councils to develope guidelines for managing life-threatening food allergies in schools.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0101&pn=4389
Title: H.B. 101- Sections 1422.1, 1422,3
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/

MEIssued 10/2010P-12Directs the director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency to coordinate with the department of health and human services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the department of education, and the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services in the designation of appropriate health care personnel to distribute and administer H1N1 influenza vaccines in participating school-based vaccination clinics. Expires on February 28, 2011, unless earlier rescinded. http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Gov_Executive_Orders&id=142592&v=Article
Title: E.O. 05 FY 11/12
Source: www.maine.gov

NYVetoed 10/2010P-12-Requires the chancellor of the New York City Department of Education to make an annual report to the governor and legislature on outdoor playspace in New York city public schools. Requires that the report identify: --Each outdoor playground at an educational facility
--Which outdoor playgrounds are and are not used for physical education, activity or recreation (and for those not used for physical education, activity or recreation, the reason why not)
--A description of how each outdoor playground is used during the school day and after school by the district's students
--For each outdoor playground, a description of the capital plans for its construction, placement, renovation and/or reconfiguration, and any plan to increase or decrease the playground's availability and utilization
--Any other facts or recommendations the chancellor deems necessary to improve the outdoor playgrounds of the district's educaional facilities.
Title: S.B. 2485
Source:

CAVetoed 09/2010P-12From bill summary: Beginning January 1, 2014, requires all schoolsites to adopt an integrated pest management program as established, administered, and enforced by the department of pesticide regulation. Also requires, beginning January 1, 2012, that the rate of the assessment on registered pesticide products be augmented to reimburse the department, local agencies and school districts for the cost of adopting integrated pest management programs at schoolsites. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_1151-1200/sb_1157_bill_20100831_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z5vptbqb0jt1jc?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z5vz87s2cpa0wu&_ce=1286395134.0b174e451e0d03aba243458b712ba697
Title: S.B. 1157
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CASigned into law 09/2010P-12
Community College
From bill analysis: Authorizes a physician's assistant to:
(1) Certify that teacher certification or renewal candidates are free from any contagious or communicable disease or other disabling disease or defect
(2) Conduct tuberculosis exams for individuals initially employed by a district in certificated or classified positions
(3) Order medications for any pupil to take during the regular school day and provide written statements to the school district detailing information about the medication
(4) Certify the results of a determination of a child's vision to be presented by a parent to the school district for waiving a required vision assessment of school-aged children.
(5) Perform a physical exam of a student participating in an interscholastic athletic program
(6) Conduct a medical exam and certify that an applicant for an academic position at a community college district is free from any communicable disease, including tuberculosis.
(7) Conduct a medical exam and certify that a retirant applicant of a community college district is free from any disabling disease.
(8) Conduct a medical exam and certify that anyone who wishes to be employed in an academic or classified position at a community college is free of active tuberculosis
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_1051-1100/sb_1069_bill_20100929_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1069
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CASigned into law 08/2010P-12Permits specified health care professionals acting under the direction of a supervising physician and surgeon to administer immunizations to students through a school immunization program (existing law already allows physicians, surgeons and registered nurses to administer immunizations through such programs). Specifies conditions that must be met for any specified health care professional to administer immunizations. Specifies immunizations that a health care practitioner may be permitted to administer. Expresses legislative intent to encourage school-based immunization programs, when feasible, to use the California Immunization Registry to assist providers to track patient records, reduce missed opportunities, and to help fully immunize all children in the state. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1901-1950/ab_1937_bill_20100827_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1937
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

ILSigned into law 08/2010P-12Clarifies provisions related to student self-administration of asthma medication or student use of an epinephrine auto-injector. Provides that for a school to permit a student with asthma to use an epinephrine auto-injector, written authorization must come from the student's physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. Provides that for a school to permit a student with asthma to self-administer medication or use an epinephrine auto-injector, the student's parents must provide the school with the prescription label, which must contain the name of the medication, the prescribed dosage, and the time at which or circumstances under which the medication is to be administered. Specifies that a district or nonpublic school must give parents written notification of the fact that (and require parents to sign a statement acknowledging that) a school district and its employees incur no liability as a result of any injury arising from a student's self-administration of medication or use of an epinephrine auto-injector, regardless of whether authorization was given by the student's parents or guardians or by the student's physician, physician's assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB5836lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 5836
Source: www.ilga.gov

NYSigned into law 08/2010P-12Requires at least one employee at a child day care facility or family day care home to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A7923&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 7923
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

NYSigned into law 08/2010P-12Applicable only to New York City: Requires public school principals to immediately notify parents of any bedbug infestations found in a school. Also requires the principal to include information on proper procedures to prevent further infestations at the school and to prevent the transfer of bedbugs from the school to students' homes. Provides such information may be developed by the board of education in consultation with other city agencies and must be available in various languages as deemed necessary. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A05434&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 5434
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

DCAdopted 07/2010P-12Provides that one of the purposes of the newly-established Healthy Schools Fund is to make competitive grants available to public schools and charter schools to increase physical activity in schools. Establishes goal that children engage in physical activity for 60 minutes each day. Directs public and charter schools to seek to maximize physical activity by such means as: (1) Extending the school day; (2) Encouraging students to walk or bike to school; (3) Promoting active recess; (4) Including physical activity in after-school activities; (5) Supporting athletic programs; and (6) Integrating movement into classroom instruction. Establishes minimum minutes per week that physical education must be provided for students in grades K-5 and 6-8, with greater amounts required beginning in the 2014-15 school year. Requires that at least 50% of physical education class time be devoted to actual physical activity, with as much class time as possible spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Directs the state board of education, with assistance from the office of the state superintendent of education, to consider ways to expand physical education in high schools. Provides for adaptations for students with disabilities and students with other diagnosed health problems. Prohibits requiring or withholding physical activity from being used as a punishment. Directs the department of parks and recreation to provide public schools and charter schools with equal access and to charge equal fees for the use of its recreation centers, fields, playgrounds and other facilities. Beginning in 2011, directs the office of the state superintendent of education to annually report to the mayor, the council, and the Healthy Schools and Youth Commission on (1) compliance of public schools and charter schools with the physical and health education requirements in this title and (2) student achievement with respect to health and physical education standards.
Pages 9-10 of 19: http://www.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20100510112429.pdf
Title: L.B. 18-564 - Physical Education and Physical Activity
Source: www.dccouncil.us

DCAdopted 07/2010P-12Requires public schools and charter schools to provide health education to students in grades K-8. Requires schools to collaborate with parents, students, food service providers, and community organizations to adopt local wellness policies and update them at least once every three years. Requires local wellness policies to include goals for (1) improving the environmental sustainability of schools; (2) increasing the use of locally grown, locally processed, and unprocessed foods from growers engaged in sustainable agriculture practices; and (3) increasing physical activity. Requires a copy of each school's local wellness policy to be (1) posted on the school's Web site, if it has one; (2) distributed to food service staff members; (3) distributed to the school's parent/teacher organization, if it has one; (4) made available in each school's office.

By January 15 of each year, requires all schools and charter schools to report specified information on health programs, nutrition programs, physical and health education, and its wellness policy to the office of the state superintendent of education. Health program information that schools must report includes reporting whether the school has full-time, part-time, or no nurse coverage; whether the school has a school-based mental health program or offers similar services on site; whether there is a certified health teacher on staff; and whether there is a school-based health center. Requires a plan to establish and operate school health
centers in public schools and charter schools by December 31, 2015. Requires that the plan be submitted to the mayor, the council, and the Healthy Schools and Youth Commission by December 31, 2010. Specifies that the square footage of a nurse's suite may not be a determining factor as to whether or not a school nurse is placed at a charter school; provided, that all other conditions as required by the department of health are met. Amend the Student Health Care Act of 1985 to change the requirements for certificates of health that students must provide.

Amends sections 18-2148 and 20-900 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to prohibit vehicles from idling near schools.
Pages 10, 13-16 of 19: http://www.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20100510112429.pdf
Title: LB 18-564 - Health and Wellness
Source: www.dccouncil.us

DCAdopted 07/2010P-12Establishes the Healthy Youth and Schools Commission to advise the mayor and the council on health, wellness and nutritional issues concerning youth and schools in the District. Includes among the functions of the commission: (1) reviewing and advising on the best practices in health, wellness and nutrition programs across the U.S.; (2) making recommendations on enhancing the collaborative relationship between the District government, the federal government, the University of the District of Columbia, local nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, and the private sector in connection with health, wellness and nutrition; and (3) identifying gaps in funding and services, or methods of expanding services to District residents. Directs the commission to annually submit to the mayor and the council a comprehensive report on the health, wellness and nutrition of youth and schools in the District; provides that the report must include recommendations on how to further improve the health, wellness and nutrition of youth and schools in the District. Pages 16-18 of 19: http://www.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20100510112429.pdf
Title: L.B. 18-564 - Healthy Youth and Schools Commission
Source: www.dccouncil.us

ILSigned into law 07/2010P-12Directs the state board of education to develop and maintain a nutrition and physical activity best practices database, to contain the results of any wellness-related fitness testing done by school districts, as well as information on successful programs and policies implemented by districts designed to improve nutrition and physical activity in the public and charter schools. Provides this information may include (i) a description of the program or policy, (ii) advice on implementation, (iii) any assessment of the program or policy, (iv) a contact person from the district, and (v) any other information the state board deems appropriate. Requires that the database be readily accessible to all districts statewide. Directs the state board to encourage districts to submit information to the database, but specifies that no district is required to submit information. Provides the state board may adopt rules necessary for administration of the database. Provides that the requirements of the state board of education to establish the database become effective once the state board has secured all of the funding necessary to implement it. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/96/PDF/096-1223.pdf
Title: S.B. 3706
Source: www.ilga.gov

FLSigned into law 06/2010P-12Allows a student who has experienced or is at risk for pancreatic insufficiency or who has been diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis may carry and self-administer a prescribed pancreatic enzyme supplement while in school, participating in school-sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities if the school has been provided with authorization from the student's parent and prescribing practitioner. Requires the state board of education, in cooperation with the department of health, to adopt rules for the use of prescribed pancreatic enzyme supplements which include provisions to protect the safety of all students from the misuse or abuse of the supplements. Indemnifies a school district, county health department, public-private partner, and their employees and volunteers for any and all liability with respect to the student's use of the supplements. http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2010-184.pdf
Title: S.B. 166
Source: http://laws.flrules.org

FLSigned into law 06/2010P-12Provides that comprehensive health education taught in public schools shall include component on teen dating violence and abuse for students in grades 7-12; requires district school boards to adopt and implement dating violence and abuse policy; requires the state department of education to develop model policy; requires school personnel training. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0467er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0467&Session=2010
Title: H.B. 467
Source: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov

OHSigned into law 06/2010P-12Establishes the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Council. Directs the council to:
(1) Monitor progress in improving student health and wellness
(2) Make periodic policy recommendations to the state board of education on ways to improve the nutritional standards for food and beverages served in public schools
(3) Make periodic recommendations to the department of education for the development of a clearinghouse of best practices in the areas of student nutrition, physical activity for students, and body mass index (BMI) screenings
(4) Assist the department of health in developing a list of resources on health risks associated with weight status, for distribution to parents
(5) Regularly review developments in science and nutrition to inform recommendations to the state board and department of education.

Requires the department of education, upon receipt of the council's initial recommendations, to establish a clearinghouse of best practices that schools may use to promote student health. Directs the department to update the clearinghouse as needed to reflect subsequent council recommendations.

Establishes new Section 3313.674, which requires students in kindergarten, 3rd, 5th and 9th grades to undergo a BMI and weight status category screening. Allows parents to opt their child out of screening requirement. Requires parents of each screened student to be notified of any health risks associated with the student's results and to be provided with information about appropriately addressing the risks. Requires local boards/charter school governing authorities to report aggregated BMI and weight status category data and any other demographic data required by the director of health, to the department of health. Allows a local board/governing authority to obtain a waiver from this requirement.

Directs the department of education to issue an annual report on public schools' compliance with new Section 3313.674. Establishes new Section 3313.6016, which directs the department of education, beginning in the 2011-12 school year, to administer a pilot program requiring daily physical activity for students. Permits any district, charter school, STEM school or nonpublic school to choose to participate; if a district elects to participate, requires all buildings operated by that district to participate. Specifies that participating schools must require students (grades K-12) to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate to rigorous physical activity, not including recess, and that physical activity as part of a physical education course or before- or after-school activity may count towards this requirement. Identifies students excused from this requirement, including among others kindergarten students not enrolled in a full-day kindergarten program. Requires participating districts or schools to report to the department how the 30 minutes of daily physical activity was implemented and the financial cost of implementation; requires the department to issue an annual report of this data.

By December 31, 2011, directs the state board of education to develop a measure of (1) student success in meeting benchmarks in the physical education standards; (2) compliance with the requirements for local wellness policies prescribed by the federal "Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004"; (3) whether a school or district is complying with or operating under a waiver from Section 3313.674; and (4) whether a district or building is participating in the physical activity pilot program established through new Section 3313.6016. Requires the measure to be included in building and district report cards, beginning with report cards issued for the 2012-13 school year, but specifies that the measure will not be a factor in performance ratings issued. Permits the department to accept, receive and expend gifts, devises or bequests of money for the purpose of establishing this measure.

Amends high school graduation requirements to require the half-unit of health to include instruction in nutrition and the benefits of nutritious foods and physical activity for overall health.

Requires that each public, charter and STEM school teacher hired after July 2013 to teach physical education holds a valid license for teaching physical education.
Pages 1-14, 22 and 28-29 of 32: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_SB_210_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 210, Part I
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

OKSigned into law 06/2010P-12Requires that the physical education curriculum be sequential, developmentally appropriate, and designed, implemented, and evaluated to enable students to develop the motor and self-management skills and knowledge necessary to participate in physical activity throughout life. Requires that each district establish specific objectives and goals the district intends to accomplish through the physical education curriculum. Directs the state board to ensure that the Priority Academic Student Skills for physical education:

1. Emphasizes the knowledge and skills capable of being used during a lifetime of regular physical activity;

2. Is consistent with national physical education standards for the information that students should learn about physical activity, and
the physical activities that students should be able to perform;

3. Requires that, on a weekly basis, at least fifty percent (50%) of the physical education class be used for actual student physical activity and that the activity be, to the extent practicable, at a moderate or vigorous level. Sets other expectations.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB1876_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 1876
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

RISigned into law 06/2010P-12Directs the department of elementary and secondary education, in collaboration with the department of health, to make Lyme disease awareness and prevention resources available for all public school students in the state. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law10/law10087.htm
Title: H.B. 7418A, S.B. 2265B
Source: www.rilin.state.ri.us

RISigned into law 06/2010P-12Requires the department of education and the department of health to work with the Rhode Island interscholastic league to inform coaches, youth athletes, and their parents on the nature and risk of concussion and head injury. Requires that the youth athlete and the athlete's parent sign and return a concussion and head injury information sheet before the youth athlete's return to practice or competition. Requires that districts use training materials made available by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and that the department of education post CDC training materials on its Web site. Requires all coaches, trainers, and volunteers involved in a youth sport or activity to complete a training course in concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Encourages districts to have all student athletes baseline or "impact" tested before the start of every sport season. Requires that parents be provided with information on the risk of concussion and/or traumatic brain injuries before the start of every sport season, and that they sign an acknowledgement of receipt of such information. Requires that a youth athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game be removed from competition at that time. Prohibits a youth athlete who has been removed from play from returning to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed physician and receives written clearance from him/her to return to play. Encourages all districts to have an athletic trainer or similarly trained person at all recreational and athletic events. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law10/law10022.htm
Title: H.B. 7036, S.B. 2034
Source: www.rilin.state.ri.us

RISigned into law 06/2010P-12This act would require school districts to work with the Rhode Island interscholastic league to develop guidelines for educating coaches and players in youth sports about the risks associated with concussions.
http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us/BillStatus/WebClass1.ASP?WCI=Bills&WCE=BillEvent&WCU=H7036Aaa
Title: H.B. 7036
Source: http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us

SCSigned into law 06/2010P-12Directs the department of health and environmental control to implement a targeted community program for dental health education, screening, and treatment referral in the public schools for children in kindergarten, 3rd, 7th, and 10th grades or upon entry into a public school; requires the department to target 3 to 5 counties of need; requires the school nurse/designee to notify and advise the child's parent or guardian to seek further professional attention for the child if indicated by the screening; requires, upon receipt of written permission from the parent or guardian, the school also to notify the community oral health coordinator who will serve as a facilitator if further attention is needed upon completion of the screening. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/286.htm
Title: S.B. 286
Source: http://www.scstatehouse.gov

AZSigned into law 05/2010P-12Expands the types of health professionals who may certify a pupil has a chronic health problem. Adds physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists and chiropractors. Prohibits school personnel from authorizing absences for or recommending, prescribing or providing medications to a pupil with a chronic health problem without prior consent from the pupil's parent or guardian. Chapter 223
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2080h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2080
Source: http://www.azleg.gov

CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires coaches of intramural and interscholastic athletics to complete annual training regarding the recognition of and dangers associated with concussions; Directs the state board of education, in consultation with the governing authority for intramural and interscholastic athletics, an organization representing licensed athletic trainers, and an organization representing county medical associations, to develop or approve such training course; Requires student athletes to get medical clearance before returning to athletic activity after sustaining a concussion or head injury. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/ACT/Pa/pdf/2010PA-00062-R00SB-00456-PA.pdf
Title: S.B. 456
Source: http://www.cga.ct.gov

FLSigned into law 05/2010P-12Prohibits a school district from restricting the assignment of a student who has diabetes to a particular school on the basis that the student has diabetes, that the school does not have a full-time school nurse, or that the school does not have trained diabetes personnel; authorizes a student to manage diabetes while in school, at school-sponsored activities, or in transit to and from school or school-sponsored activities with written authorization from the parent and physician; directs the state board of education, in cooperation with the department of health, to adopt rules (1) to encourage every school in which a student with diabetes is enrolled to have personnel trained in routine and emergency diabetes care and (2) for the management and care of diabetes by students in schools that include provisions to protect the safety of all students from the misuse or abuse of diabetic supplies or equipment; provides indemnification for specified employees, volunteers and entities.
Title: H.B. 747
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

GASigned into law 05/2010P-12Enacts the Diabetes and Health Improvement Act of 2010. Establishes the Diabetes Control Grant Program. Provides for an advisory committee. Directs the committee, among other duties, to provide grants to middle schools and high schools to promoted diabetes prevention and understanding. Provides this code section is subject to appropriation from the general assembly. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/sb435.pdf
Title: S.B. 435
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us

MNSigned into law 05/2010P-12Establishes the healthy kids awards program to reward k-12th grade schools that implement policies and practices that create opportunities for students to be physically active and make healthy food choices throughout the day. The program seeks to integrate physical activity into nonphysical education classes, recess, and extracurricular activities throughout the day in addition to the physical education received in physical education classes. The program also seeks to integrate nutrition education and healthy food and beverage choices throughout the school environment, including classrooms, cafeteria, vending, school stores, and fund-raising. The program requirements align with the Institute of Medicine's guidelines for school food and beverages.

School districts may submit letters of intent to participate in the healthy kids awards program to the commissioner of education by September 15 of each school year. Schools that report to the commissioner of education and meet the program criteria developed by the commissioner will have a "Healthy Kids Award" indicator placed on the school report card.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S2908.3.html&session=ls86
Title: S.B. 2908
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

NHSigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires the school board of each school district to develop and implement a policy to address air quality in schools.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1265.html
Title: H.B. 1265
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us

NYSigned into law 05/2010P-12Prohibits the use of certain pesticides, characterized by various toxic properties, for day care center and school outdoor applications.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04983&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Title: S.B. 4983
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

OKSigned into law 05/2010P-12Directs school district boards to develop guidelines and other pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes, and parents of the nature and risk of concussion and head injury; provides that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury during a practice or game shall be removed from participation at that time; provides that a youth athlete must be evaluated by a health care provider prior to returning to participation.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB1700_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 1700
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

WISigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires offering of approved instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiocerebral resuscitation, and the use of an automated external defibrillator to pupils enrolled in high school grades in the school district, charter school, or private school (Act 273).
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/acts/09Act273.pdf
Title: A.B. 725
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us

WISigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires a school board, within 24 hours of a school being closed by a local health officer or DHS, or by a school district administrator because of a threat to the health or safety of pupils or school personnel, and within 24 hours of reopening a closed school, to notify the Department of Public Instruction that the school was closed; provides that the first notice must include the reason for the closure and the second must specify the number of days the school was closed.
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB-379.pdf
Title: S.B. 379
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us

CASigned into law 04/2010P-12Encourages schools and districts to take proactive and preventative steps to create healthy school environments, including training staff on best maintenance practices, developing and implementing
self-assessments and indoor environmental quality management plans, using less toxic cleaning products, implementing integrated pest management programs, and ensuring adequate ventilation, as recommended by the state air resources board and the state department of public health. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/acr_145_bill_20100430_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.C.R. 145
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

NESigned into law 04/2010P-12Requires the department to determine which screenings should be performed and establishes a method for gathering student health data for schools. Allows an exemption from health inspections if a student provides written documentation from a doctor stating that the child recently has been inspected. Parents also may opt out of the screenings.
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=9673
Title: L.B. 713
Source: http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov

NHSigned into law 04/2010P-12This bill requires annual investigation of air quality in public schools. This bill also requires the department of education to implement the Tools for Schools program in public schools.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1289.html
Title: H.B. 1289
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us

NYSigned into law 04/2010P-12Directs the commissioner of health to annually provide parents of children between 6 months and 18 years of age who are in school with educational materials on influenza and immunizations therefor. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00775&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 775
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

OKSigned into law 04/2010Postsec.Authorizes institutions within the State System of Higher Education to be designated as tobacco free; provides for adoption of a policy by the institution.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/HB/HB2748_ENR.RTF
Title: H.B. 2748
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

ORSigned into law 04/2010P-12Directs Department of Education to establish pilot program for purpose of providing comprehensive vision screenings to students; sunsets June 30, 2011; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 88
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3626.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3626A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us

TNSigned into law 04/2010P-12Requires all K-12 public schools to have automated defibrillator devices (AEDs) on-site. Authorizes local education agencies (LEAs) to receive grants and donations to help off-set the cost of AEDs. Classifies misuse or abuse of an AED on school property as disorderly conduct and subjects such students to disciplinary action.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2505.pdf
Title: S.B. 2505
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

TNSigned by Governor 04/2010P-12Enacts the "Kristen K. Hunter Infection Control Act," which will require the department of health to issue an annual advisory to the department of education explaining the risks of community associated methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and providing guidance on the most current methods on recognizing and preventing such infections. The departments will be required to post links to the information contained in the advisory and the advisory will be distributed to primary and secondary schools and early childhood programs.
http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/BillSummaryArchive.aspx?BillNumber=SB3828&ga=106
Title: S.B. 3828
Source: http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov

MSSigned into law 03/2010P-12Requires the Office of Healthy Schools of the State Department of Education to provide comprehensive training on certain food service practices provided by local school districts. Authorizes the Department to determine the time, location and frequency with which the trainings are held. Requires certain district personnel to attend the trainings. Regulations must include
(a) Healthy food and beverage choices;
(b) Healthy food preparation;
(c) Marketing of healthy food choices to students and staff;
(d) Food preparation ingredients and products;
(e) Minimum and maximum time allotment for students and staff lunch and breakfast periods;
(f) The availability of food items during the lunch and breakfast periods of the Child Nutrition School Breakfast and Lunch Programs; and
(g) Methods to increase participation in the Child Nutrition School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1079SG.pdf
Title: H.B. 1079
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

MSSigned into law 03/2010P-12Requires the State Department of Education to provide financial incentives to schools receiving recognition through the Healthier Schools Initiative. Requires local school districts to include relevant information on web sites and to provide technical assistance. Requires application review by the department of agriculture. Authorizes schools to modify applications that are not approved. Relates to promotion of good nutrition and physical activity.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1078SG.pdf
Title: H.B. 1078
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

UTSigned into law 03/2010P-12Provides the state board of education may, and local boards and charter schools must adopt rules prohibiting the use, possession or distribution of an electronic cigarette on school property or during school-sponsored activities. http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/hbillenr/hb0088.pdf
Title: H.B. 88
Source: le.utah.gov

UTSigned into law 03/2010P-12Amends provisions related to vision screening in schools. Amends provisions to further clarify that free vision screening in schools is for children aged 3 1/2 to 7. Authorizes districts to provide free vision screening for children ages 8 and older, establish guidelines for administering a free vision screening programs, and establish penalties for a violation of certain provisions related to free vision screenings. http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/sbillenr/sb0144.pdf
Title: S.B. 144
Source: le.utah.gov

WISigned into law 03/2010P-12
Postsec.
Relates to school nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils; requires nurses to meet the qualifications for school nurses; includes administration of a nonprescription drug product; relates to such drugs that are supplied by the pupil's parent or guardian in the original manufacturer's package, and the package lists the ingredients and recommended therapeutic dose in a legible format; relate to bus drivers and administration of glucagon to diabetics. (Act No. 160)
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/asmhome.htm
Title: S.B. 414
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us

VASigned into law 02/2010P-12Requires the Department of Health develop, with input from the localities, a plan for the prompt vaccination of all children who attend a public or private school in the Commonwealth or who are home instructed but subject to vaccination requirements, upon the declaration of an emergency or epidemic of a vaccine-preventable disease by the Board of Health, and to review and update such plans triennially.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+ful+HB270ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 270
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

WISigned into law 02/2010P-12The purpose of the statute on instruction in human growth and development instruction is to encourage all school boards to ensure that pupils in their districts are provided ageappropriate instruction in human growth and development. The Act provides that the instruction should
support and enhance communication between pupils and their parents and provide pupils with the knowledge, skills, and support necessary to make healthy decisions now and throughout their lifetimes and to make responsible decisions about sexual behavior. The Act defines "age-appropriate" as suitable to a particular age group of pupils based on the developing cognitive and emotional capacity of and behaviors typical for the age group. a school board that elects not to provide an instructional program in human growth and development must, by September 30 of each school year, send home to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the school district a notice that includes all of the following:
-- A statement that the school board is encouraged by state statute to provide instruction in human growth and development in grades kindergarten to 12.
-- The subjects of instruction required if the school board were to provide instruction in human
growth and development.
-- A statement that the school board is not providing any instruction in human growth and
development to pupils enrolled in the school district.
Eliminates the prohibition on volunteer health care providers providing instruction on human sexuality, reproduction, family planning, HIV and AIDS, prenatal development, childbirth, adoption, available prenatal and postnatal support, and male and female responsibility in a school.
Link to Act memo: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/lc_act/act134-ab458.pdf. To full text: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/AB-458.pdf
Title: A.B. 458
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us

ILSigned into law 01/2010P-12
Postsec.
Differentiates between an indoor and outdoor "physical fitness facility" owned or operated by a public or private elementary or secondary school, college, university, or technical or trade school. Specifies that an outdoor physical fitness facility must have an automated external defibrillator (AED) as well as a trained AED user. Requires that the trained AED user be available only during activities or events sponsored and conducted or supervised by a person or persons employed by the school, college or university. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/PDF/09600SB1371lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 1371
Source: www.ilga.gov

NJSigned into law 01/2010Postsec.
Community College
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education. Defines membership and duties of task force.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/A1500/1145_I1.PDF
Title: S.B. 2491
Source: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us

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