Community

Legal Compliance Requirements

Health

Post a statement of physical activity policies for elementary, middle, and junior high schools with a statement of: (1) the number of times during the previous year the school health advisory council met; (2) whether the school adopted and enforces policies to ensure schools comply with vending machine and food service guidelines to restrict student access to vending machines; and (3) whether the school adopted and enforces policies and procedures which penalize the use of tobacco products by students and others on school grounds or at school-sponsored or school-related activities. Additionally, post a statement which provides parents with notice that they may require in writing their child’s physical fitness assessment results at the conclusion of the school year.

Physical Activity Policies (Education Code § 28.004(k) and § 38.0141)

Post prominently, in English and Spanish, the required or recommended immunizations or vaccines for public school students, all known health clinics within school boundaries that offer the influenza vaccine, and a link to the Department of State Health Services website on which a person may obtain information concerning the procedures by which someone may claim an exemption from the immunization requirements.

Immunization Awareness (Education Code § 38.1019(a))