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SB-473 Public schools: State School Health Advisory Council.(2003-2004)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2003–2004 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 473

Introduced  by  Senator Florez

February 20, 2003

An act to amend Section 49427 of the Education Code, relating to public schools, and making an appropriation therefor.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 473, as introduced, Florez. Public schools: State School Health Advisory Council.
Existing law establishes criteria for employment of school medical personnel, and declares the intent of the Legislature that adequate fundamental school health services be maintained.
This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint a State School Health Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding model health services programs and practices by January 1, 2005. The bill would require the council to collaborate with the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health Services to develop school health services and school nursing services criteria. The bill would appropriate $144,000 from the General Fund to the superintendent for the costs of the advisory council.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: YES   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 49427 of the Education Code is amended to read:

49427.
 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the governing board of each school district and each county superintendent of schools maintain fundamental school health services at a level that is adequate to accomplish all of the following:
(1) Preserve pupils’ ability to learn.
(2) Fulfill existing state requirements and policies regarding pupils’ health.
(3) Contain health care costs through preventive programs and education.
(b) The Legislature finds and declares that the provision of these services may be in jeopardy due to the current caseloads in the public schools, and that failure to maintain adequate health services and standards will result in pupils’ poorer health and ability to learn.
(c) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint a State School Health Advisory Council to make recommendations to the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health Services to identify model school health services programs and practices that directly serve pupils by January 1, 2005, that can be utilized by county offices of education to provide support and technical assistance to schools and school districts within each county in order to improve the safety and quality of health services to pupils in school districts in each county. The council shall collaborate with the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health Services to develop school health services and school nursing services criteria to be included and reviewed in the Coordinated Compliance Review process, by January 1, 2005. The council shall also develop criteria for county offices of education to consider when selecting and hiring county school nurse consultants.
(d) The council shall serve without compensation. However, expenses of members of the council to attend meetings shall be reimbursed at the applicable rate for state employees. The council may meet four times each year in Sacramento and may be comprised of representatives from the following organizations: American Lung Association of California, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, California School Nurses Organization, California State PTA, California Teachers Association, American School Health Association, Association of California School Administrators, California School Boards Association, California School Employees Association, California Medical Association, California Dental Association, California Optometric Association, schools of nursing, School Nurse Credentialing Program, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Attorney General, California Assembly on School-Based Health Care, youth groups, health maintenance organizations, the State Department of Education, the State Department of Health Services, county offices of education, county health departments, the State Department of Mental Health, and any other entity deemed necessary and appropriate by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

SEC. 2.

 The sum of one hundred forty-four thousand dollars ($144,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the costs of the State School Health Advisory Council established pursuant to Section 49427 of the Education Code.