§ 20-2-778. Required Information to Parents of Students Regarding Meningococcal Meningitis and Influenza and Their Respective Vaccines
If a local board of education provides information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12, then the following information about meningococcal meningitis disease and influenza and their respective vaccines shall be included: A description of causes, symptoms, and means of transmission; […]
§ 20-2-779. Care of Students With Diabetes; Definitions; Training of School Employees; Diabetes Medical Management Plan; No Liability for Staff; Application to Private Schools
As used in this Code section, the term: “Diabetes medical management plan” means a document developed by the student’s physician or other health care provider that sets out the health services, including the student’s target range for blood glucose levels, needed by the student at school and is signed by the student’s parent or guardian. […]
§ 20-2-779.1. Suicide Prevention and Awareness Training; No Duty of Care Imposed
The Department of Education shall adopt rules to require that all certificated public school personnel receive annual training in suicide awareness and prevention. This training shall be provided within the framework of existing in-service training programs offered by the Department of Education or as part of required professional development offered by a local school system. […]
§ 20-2-780. Change of Custody of Minor Child by Removing Child From Premises of Private or Public School Prohibited
No person shall make or attempt to make a change of custody of a minor child by removing the child from the premises of a private or public elementary or secondary school without the permission of the person who enrolled the child in the school, notwithstanding the fact that the person seeking to obtain custody […]
§ 20-2-785. Referral and Assessment to Determine Whether Withdrawal Was to Limit Education
In the event that a child is withdrawn from a public school without a declaration filed pursuant to Code Section 20-2-690 and that child stops attending a public school for a period of 45 days, the school shall refer the matter to the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services […]
§ 20-2-786. Parents’ Bill of Rights
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” The General Assembly finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children. The General Assembly further finds that important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, […]
§ 20-2-776.2. Stock Supply of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine; Requirements; Limited Liability
As used in this Code section, the term: “Auto-injectable epinephrine” means a disposable drug delivery device that is easily transportable and contains a premeasured single dose of epinephrine used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions. “Licensed practitioner” means a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the […]
§ 20-2-776.3. Stock Supply of Levalbuterol Sulfate; Requirements; Limited Liability
As used in this Code section, the term: “Levalbuterol sulfate” means an orally inhaled medication that contains a premeasured single dose of levalbuterol sulfate or albuterol sulfate delivered by a nebulizer or compressor device or by a pressurized metered dose inhaler used to treat perceived respiratory distress including, but not limited to, wheezing, shortness of […]
§ 20-2-776.4. Administration of Levalbuterol Sulfate by School Personnel
As used in this Code section, the term “levalbuterol sulfate” means an orally inhaled medication that contains a premeasured single dose of levalbuterol sulfate or albuterol sulfate delivered by a nebulizer or compressor device or by a pressurized metered dose inhaler used to treat perceived respiratory distress including, but not limited to, wheezing, shortness of […]
§ 20-2-777. Annual Fitness Assessment Program; Reporting and Compliance
Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, each local school system shall conduct an annual fitness assessment program, as approved and funded by the State Board of Education, one time each school year for students in grades one through 12, to be conducted only during a physical education course that is taught by a certificated physical […]