(A) The State Department of Education shall make available to each school district a coordinated school health model designed to address health issues of children. The program must provide for coordinating the following eight components: safe and healthy environment, physical education, health education, staff wellness, health services, guidance and health, nutrition services, and parent and community involvement. The Department of Education shall notify each school district of the availability of professional development opportunities and provide technical assistance for implementing the coordinated school health model.
(B) The Department of Education shall develop or adopt an assessment program to evaluate district and school health education programs. At a minimum, the assessment must be designed to determine program effectiveness and adherence to South Carolina Health and Safety Education Curriculum Standards. The State Department of Education shall begin piloting health education assessments in the 2006-07 school year with implementation in the 2008-09 school year.
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 102, Section 3, eff June 1, 2005.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 10 - Physical Education, School Health Services, And Nutritional Standards
Section 59-10-20. Student to certified physical education teacher ratios.
Section 59-10-30. Physical Education Activity directors; dance instruction; volunteers.
Section 59-10-40. Professional development.
Section 59-10-60. Age appropriate equipment.
Section 59-10-210. Funding for licensed nurses for elementary schools.
Section 59-10-220. Adoption of universal precautions for bloodborne disease exposure; notice.
Section 59-10-320. Coordinated school health models; implementation; evaluation of effectiveness.
Section 59-10-340. Snacks in vending machines.
Section 59-10-350. Length of lunch period; factors.
Section 59-10-360. K-5 health curriculum; nutrition component.
Section 59-10-370. Funding for implementation of chapter.
Section 59-10-380. Food or beverage items sold as fundraiser.