15-346

15-346. Policies and procedures concerning
pupils with chronic health problems; definition

A. The governing board shall adopt policies and procedures concerning pupils with
chronic health problems in consultation with parents, teachers and at least one health
professional. The policies and procedures shall be designed to provide continuing
learning for pupils with chronic health problems while they are absent from school and to
provide for the integration of pupils with chronic health problems into the regular
education program as much as possible. The policies and procedures shall include
provisions for:

1. Homework availability to ensure that pupils with chronic health problems have
the opportunity to keep up with assignments and avoid losing credit because of their
absence from school.

2. Flexibility in physical education activity requirements so that pupils with
chronic health problems may participate in the regular physical education program to the
extent that their health permits.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to obstruct, interfere with or
override the rights of parents or guardians concerning the education and health care of
pupils with chronic health problems. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
authorize school personnel to either:

1. Authorize absences from school for a pupil with a chronic health problem without
the prior consent of the pupil's parent or guardian.

2. Recommend, prescribe or provide medication to a pupil with a chronic health
problem without the prior consent of the pupil's parent or guardian.

C. For the purposes of this section, "pupils with chronic health problems" means:

1. Pupils who are not homebound, but who are unable to attend regular classes for
intermittent periods of one or more consecutive days because of illness, disease,
pregnancy complications or accident as certified by a health professional who is licensed
pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 or 25 or a registered nurse practitioner
who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.

2. Pupils who suffer from a condition requiring management on a long-term basis as
certified by a health professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8,
13, 14, 17 or 25 or a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32,
chapter 15.

3. Pupils who have an infant with a severe health problem as certified by a health
professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 or 25 or a
registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.