The Board of Trustees is aware that some district students may require specialized physical health care services during the school day in order to attend school. In accordance with the student's individualized education program or written accommodation plan, trained and qualified personnel shall perform these services under the supervision of a school clerk, public health nurse or licensed physician.
(cf. 0430 - Comprehensive Local Plan for Special Education)
(cf. 6164.6 - Identification and Education under Section 504)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44267 Services credential with specialization in health
44267.5 Services credential with specialization in health for school nurse
49423 Administration of prescribed medication for student
49423.5 Specialized physical health care services
49426 School nurses
56000-56606 Special education programs, especially:
56345 Individualized education program contents
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
2700-2837 Nursing, especially:
2726 Authority not conferred
2727 Exceptions in general
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
3051.12 Health and nursing services
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1232g Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
300.1-300.818 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, especially:
300.34 Related services
COURT DECISIONS
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F., (1999) 526 U.S. 66
Clovis Unified School District v. Office of Administrative Hearings, (1990) 903 F.2d 635
Taylor v. Honig, (1990) 910 F.2d 627
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Education, Health Services and School Nursing: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn
California School Nurses Organization: http://www.csno.org
Policy AROMAS-SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: June 9, 2004 San Juan Bautista, California