School Health Policy
Policies including laws, mandates, regulations, standards, resolutions, and guidelines—provide a foundation for school district practices and procedures. Sound school health policies
- Inform, support, and direct individuals throughout the school system
- Reassure families, students, and school staff that safety and health protection measures are in place
- Provide legal protection for schools
- Help contain or prevent controversy
CDC and its funded partners provide information, tools, and resources to support school health policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation.
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Sample School Health Policies
Find examples of school- and state-level policies and laws:
- Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy GuideNational Association of State Boards of Education
- State-Level School Health Policies DatabaseNational Association of State Boards of Education
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