W. Va. Code R. § 126-51-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-51-3 - Application

3.1. County boards of education shall develop or amend communicable disease policies, hereinafter referred to as health promotion and disease prevention policies, to include provisions intended to protect the health of the students and school employees while also fostering a healthy environment conducive to learning. The policies shall reflect an understanding of health promotion and disease prevention and be designed to maintain student and school employee health.

3.2. The school nurse shall lead the development and implementation of county board policy. County boards of education shall seek additional assistance from school employees, parents/guardians, public health officials, medical personnel, and community leaders in developing their health promotion and disease prevention policies.

3.3. County boards of education shall work cooperatively through public and private partnerships, including the local health department, to enforce and adhere to the provisions of W. Va. Code §§18A-5-1, 16-3-4, 16-3D-1, 16-3-5, 16-3C-1 through 16-3C-9, 18-2-5, 18-5-9, 18-5-17, 18-5-22, and 18-5-34 for health promotion, disease prevention, control, and containment of communicable disease in schools.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-51-3