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Allergy | Anaphylaxis Management | Epinephrine
School districts must develop guidelines and procedures to be followed for the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis in the school. This section contains laws and regulations related to anaphylaxis management and epinephrine use in schools. Includes NYSDOH Public Health Laws related to this topic.
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Appeals
Instructions and sample forms for filing an appeal to the Commissioner of Education (Pursuant to Education Law ¡ì¡ì 310 and 306)
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Hands-Only CPR and AED Instruction-Section 100.2(c)(11) of Commissioner¡¯s Regulations, Commissioner's Regulation 136.4 On-site Cardiac Automated External Defibrillators
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Child Abuse | Child Protective Services
Information on Laws pertaining to child abuse and child abuse in the educational setting.
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Concussion
The Concussion Management and Awareness Act require the creation of rules and regulations related to students who sustain a concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
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Dental Health Certificates
A dental health certificate is requested from each student when a health certificate is required. Education Law Section 903 addresses this.
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Diabetes
Laws and Regulations pertaining to Diabetes, including blood glucose testing, insulin pumps, glucagon, & training unlicensed staff.
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Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
Contains Information about the Law that took effect in July 2012. Content includes details about Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination, including Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students.
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Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Information on Laws & Regulations pertaining to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
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Emergency | School Safety
Laws & Commissioner's Regulations about requirements for school emergency and safety plans and emergency drills.
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Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education and is detailed here
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Flu (Influenza)
Information on NYS Public Health Law Section 613 requires licensed and registered day-care programs and schools to post information about the flu and flu vaccine for parents.
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Health Examinations
School Health Examination Guidelines provide information on student health examination requirements and guidance for administrators and school health personnel in establishing the mandated health program.
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Homeless | Displaced | Refugee Students | McKinney-Vento
Information for schools regarding the rights of students under the McKinney-Vento Act, Displaced students of natural disaster, foster care, adoption, or refugee circumstance.
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Immunizations
NYS?Public Health Law Section 2164?and?New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 10, Subpart 66-1?
Requires every student entering or attending public, private or parochial school in New York State (NYS) to be immune to diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, varicella and meningococcal in accordance with Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations. -
Menstrual Health | Products
All New York State public and nonpublic schools that serve students in any grade from six to twelve will be required to provide menstrual health products to students in school restrooms at no cost. Education materials available for schools.
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Mental Health Education
An amendment to Health Education Law goes into effect in July 2018. It will require mental health education as a part of a Health Education program. Here are some links to the law for educators.
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Military Children
To remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents, school districts and charter schools that receive public funding and serve students of active duty military families who are formally enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade shall comply with the provisions of Education Law sections 3300-3307 and section 100.20 relating to educational records, enrollment, placement decisions, excused absences, residency determinations and graduation requirements.
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Nursing Roles | Practice | Services
This Education Law defines the roles and requirements of the licences of nursing including; LPN, RN and NP and others.
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Restraints | Behavioral Interventions in Schools
Each school's code of conduct and discipline and behavioral interventions must be developed consistent with NYSED regulations that promote the use of positive behavioral supports and interventions and prohibit or limit use of certain types of behavioral interventions for students.
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Sexual Health
Resources related to Part 23 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) regarding the right of minors to consent for sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV prevention and treatment services.
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Student Data Privacy
Provides links to the US and NYS Education Section 2-d and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act provide clear protections for student data.
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Ticks and Tickborne Disease
Education Law Section 305 added a new subdivision, 55, in relation to an education and awareness program on tick identification and protection.
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Violence Against Nurses
Provides information on protections for nurses from violence in the workplace.