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Chapter 169

Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 169

School Health and Sanitation

10-203Compliance with public health statutes and regulations.10-203aGuidelines re physical health needs of students. Optional adoption of plans by local and regional boards of education.10-203bHealth Services Program Information Survey.10-203cGuidelines re comprehensive school counseling program.10-204aRequired immunizations. Temporary waiver.10-204cImmunity from liability.10-204dContinuation of exemption from immunization requirements on religious grounds upon transfer to another school.10-205Appointment of school medical advisors.10-206Health assessments.10-206aFree health assessments.10-206bTests for lead levels in Head Start programs.10-206cAnnual report on whether pupil has health insurance.10-206dOral health assessments.10-206eSchool-based Medicaid coverage. State plan amendment to expand coverage to all Medicaid-enrolled students. Required guidance, reporting.10-206fInteragency coalition to expand access to Medicaid-covered school health services. Membership. Reporting.10-206gMedicaid coverage for health services provided in office of school nurse.10-207Duties of medical advisors.10-208Exemption from examination or treatment.10-208aPhysical activity of student restricted; boards to honor notice.10-209Records not to be public. Provision of reports to schools.10-210Notice of disease to be given parent or guardian.10-211aPeer-to-peer mental health support program; development; training.10-211bPeer-to-peer mental health support program; administration; selection of designated staff members to complete training.10-211cPeer-to-peer mental health support program; administration by local health departments, district departments of health, youth services bureaus, municipal social services agencies and other youth-serving organizations.10-211dFamily care coordinator.10-211eAnnual notice re Get Outside and Play for Children's Mental Health Day.10-211fProvision of professional development programs or activities for school nurses and nurse practitioners.10-212School nurses and nurse practitioners. Administration of medications by parents or guardians on school grounds. Criminal history records checks. Professional development requirements.10-212aAdministration of medications in schools, at athletic events and to children in school readiness programs.10-212bPolicies prohibiting the recommendation of psychotropic drugs by school personnel.10-212cLife-threatening food allergies and glycogen storage disease: Guidelines; district plans.10-212dAvailability of automatic external defibrillators in schools. Emergency action response plans for life-threatening emergencies.10-212e*(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Immunity from actions relating to the provision of food or dietary supplements on school grounds by a parent, guardian or designee to a student with glycogen storage disease.10-212fSchool Nurse Advisory Council. Reports.10-212gTraining program re emergency first aid to students who experience allergic reactions.10-212hSelf-application of sunscreen by students.10-212iEmergency action plans for serious and life-threatening sports-related injuries during interscholastic and intramural athletic events.10-212jPosting and distribution of document re behavioral and mental health evaluation and treatment resources.10-212kProvision of free menstrual products to students in grades three to twelve.10-212lMental health plan for student athletes; development.10-212mMental health plan for student athletes; implementation.10-212nSuicide risk assessments.10-213Dental hygienists.10-214Vision, audiometric and postural screenings: When required; notification of parents re defects; record of results.10-214aEye-protective devices.10-215Lunches, breakfasts and other feeding programs for public school children and employees. Collection of unpaid charges. Acceptance of gifts, donations or grants.10-215aNonpublic school and nonprofit agency participation in feeding programs.10-215bDuties of State Board of Education re feeding programs.10-215dRegulations re nutrition standards for school breakfasts and lunches. Facilitation of purchases from local farmers.10-215eNutrition standards for food that is not part of lunch or breakfast program.10-215fCertification that food meets nutrition standards.10-215gIn-classroom school breakfast pilot program.10-215hChild nutrition outreach program.10-215iInformation and notice re supplemental nutrition assistance program.10-215jSchool nutrition program bids by food service management companies. Consistency with farm to school program. Preference in award of contract.10-215kSubmission of report re nonimplementation of Community Eligibility Provision.10-215lCT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program.10-215mLocal food for schools incentive program.10-216Payment of expenses.10-217Penalty.10-217aHealth services for children in private nonprofit schools. Payments from the state, towns in which children reside and private nonprofit schools.10-217cDefinitions.10-217dWarning labels.10-217ePurchase of art or craft materials by local or regional school districts.10-217fAvailability of lists of carcinogenic substances, potential human carcinogens and certain toxic substances.10-217gExemptions.10-217hConnecticut School Health Survey; administration.10-217iConnecticut School Health Survey; questions re risk of youths becoming victims of sexual assault or misconduct by an adult.10-217jConnecticut School Health Survey; policy and forms re notice.