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6.11 | Has a group formally charged with coordinating state-level school health activities | 2 | |
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Provided funding for or offered to help establish a group that offers guidance on the development of policies or coordinates activities on health topics during the past two years | |||
6.2 | Prohibits weapon use by students on school property and at off-campus, school-sponsored events | 11 | |
Prohibits physical fighting by students on school property and at off-campus, school-sponsored events | 11 | ||
Prohibits weapon possession by students on school property and at off-campus, school-sponsored events | 11 | ||
Prohibits bullying by students on school property and at off-campus, school-sponsored events | 11 | ||
6.3 | Requires districts or schools to report to the state on the number of times students are caught: | ||
Fighting | |||
Possessing a handgun or other firearm | |||
Possessing any other weapon | |||
Using a handgun or other firearm | |||
Using any other weapon | |||
6.4 | Prohibits cigarette smoking by students | ||
Prohibits cigar or pipe smoking by students | |||
Prohibits smokeless tobacco use by students | |||
Prohibits cigarette smoking by faculty and staff during any school-related activity | |||
Prohibits cigar or pipe smoking by faculty and staff during any school-related activity | |||
Prohibits smokeless tobacco use by faculty and staff during any school-related activity | |||
Prohibits cigarette smoking by school visitors | |||
Prohibits cigar or pipe smoking by school visitors | |||
Prohibits smokeless tobacco use by school visitors | |||
6.5 | Prohibits cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use by students on campus | ||
Prohibits cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use by students off campus | |||
Prohibits cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use by faculty and staff on campus | |||
Prohibits cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use by faculty and staff off campus | |||
Prohibits cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use by school visitors on campus | |||
Prohibits cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use by school visitors off campus | |||
Prohibits all types of tobacco use in all locations | |||
6.6 | Prohibits tobacco advertisements in the following locations and ways: | ||
In the school building | |||
On school grounds | |||
In school vehicles | |||
In school publications | |||
Through sponsorship of school events | |||
On apparel worn or merchandise carried by students | |||
6.7 | Has adopted a policy on inspection or maintenance of the following school facilities and equipment: | ||
Fire extinguishers | |||
Indoor athletic facilities and equipment | |||
Lighting inside school buildings | |||
Lighting outside school buildings | |||
Other school areas, such as halls, stairs, and regular classrooms | |||
Outdoor athletic facilities and equipment | |||
Playground facilities and equipment | |||
Smoke alarms | |||
Special classroom areas, such as labs, workshops, and art rooms | |||
Sprinkler systems | |||
6.8 | Requires districts and schools to conduct the following periodic inspections: | ||
Building foundation, walls, and roof | |||
Condensation | |||
Drinking water outlets for lead | |||
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system | |||
Mold | |||
On-site large-capacity drinking water tanks | |||
Pests | |||
Plumbing system | |||
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6.9 | Requires Phase I environmental assessments | ||
Requires districts or schools to have an indoor air quality management program | |||
6.10 | Requires or recommends that districts or schools follow an integrated pest management program | 3 | |
6.11 | Requires that students wear appropriate protective gear when engaged in the following: | ||
Classes such as wood shop or metal shop | |||
Lab activities for photography or science classes | |||
6.12 | State education agency is a member of the state emergency planning committee | ||
6.13 | Requires districts or schools to have crisis preparedness, response, and recovery plans that include: | ||
Establishment of an incident command system | |||
Evacuation plans | |||
Exterior control of building and grounds | |||
Family reunification procedures | |||
Lock down plans | |||
Mechanisms for communicating the plan to students’ families | |||
Mechanisms for communicating with school personnel | |||
Plans to resume normal activities | |||
Provision of mental health services | |||
Provisions for special needs students and staff | |||
Procedures for responding to media inquiries | |||
Requirements to conduct regular emergency drills | |||
Requirements to periodically review and revise plans | |||
Shelter-in-place plans | |||
6.14 | Provided model policies to districts or schools during the past two years on the following topics: | ||
Alcohol-use prevention | |||
Bullying prevention | |||
Crisis preparedness, response, and recovery | |||
Drinking water quality | |||
Green building design | |||
Illegal drug-use prevention | |||
Indoor air quality | |||
Integrated pest management | |||
Positive school climate | |||
Tobacco-use prevention | |||
Violence prevention | |||
6.15 | Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to districts or schools during the past two years on how to implement policies and programs related to the following topics: | ||
Alcohol-use prevention | |||
Bullying prevention | |||
Crisis preparedness, response, and recovery | |||
Drinking water quality | |||
Green building design | |||
Illegal drug-use prevention | |||
Indoor air quality | |||
Integrated pest management | |||
Positive school climate | |||
Tobacco-use prevention | |||
Violence prevention |
This publication was prepared by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It summarizes
state-level data collected from each of the 50 states and the
District of Columbia during the School Health Policies and Programs
Study (SHPPS) 2006. SHPPS is conducted periodically to monitor the
extent to which school health policies and practices are addressing
the leading causes of death, illness, and social problems among
young people and adults. For additional information on SHPPS or to order SHPPS publications, contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717; 800-CDC-INFO; www.cdc.gov/shpps. |
1 | Numbers refer to tables in State-Level School Health Policies and Practices: A State-by-State Summary from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006, which includes information from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This document can be downloaded at www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHPPS/2006/summaries/index.htm. | ||
2 | Unless otherwise indicated, | ||
Yes | |||
No | |||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
NA | Not Applicable | ||
3 | Requires | ||
Recommends or Encourages | |||
Neither Requires, Recommends, nor Encourages | |||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
4 | Prohibits | ||
Discourages | |||
Neither Prohibits nor Discourages | |||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
5 | SCHIP is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. | ||
6 | WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children. | ||
7 | Associate’s Degree in Nursing | ||
Undergraduate Degree in Nursing | |||
Associate’s Degree in Any Field | |||
Undergraduate Degree in Any Field | |||
NA | Not Applicable | ||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
8 | Undergraduate Degree in Specific Field | ||
Master’s Degree in Specific Field | |||
Doctoral Degree in Specific Field | |||
Undergraduate Degree in Any Field | |||
Master’s Degree in Any Field | |||
Other Degree | |||
NA | Not Applicable | ||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
9 | Yes (For Breakfast, All Schools) | ||
Yes (For Breakfast, Some Categories of Schools) | |||
No | |||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
10 | Junk foods are defined as foods or beverages that have low nutrient density, that is, they provide calories primarily through fats or added sugars and have minimal amounts of vitamins and minerals. | ||
11 | Both on School Property and at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events | ||
On School Property Only | |||
Neither on School Property nor at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events | |||
12 | Required of All Faculty and Staff | ||
Required of Some Faculty and Staff | |||
Not Required on Any Faculty or Staff | |||
? | Incomplete Data | ||
13 | State Offers Coverage | ||
State Requires Districts to Offer Coverage | |||
State Neither Offers Coverage nor Requires Districts to Offer Coverage | |||
? | Incomplete Data |
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