Chapter 092

2007 -- H 5050 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/22/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Naughton, Singleton, Ginaitt, Gablinske

Date Introduced: January 10, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 16-21-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-21 entitled "Health and

Safety of Pupils" is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-21-7. School health. -- (a) All schools that are approved for the purpose of sections

16-19-1 and 16-19-2 shall have a school health program which shall be approved by the state

director of the department of health and the commissioner of elementary and secondary education

or the commissioner of higher education, as appropriate. The program shall provide for the

organized direction and supervision of a healthful school environment, health education, and

services. The program shall include and provide, within and consistent with existing school

facilities, for the administration of nursing care by certified nurse teachers, as defined in section

16-21-8, as shall be requested, in writing, by the attending physician of any student and

authorized, in writing, by the parent or legal guardian of the student. No instruction in the

characteristics, symptoms, and the treatment of disease shall be given to any child whose parent

or guardian shall present a written statement signed by them stating that the instructions should

not be given the child because of religious beliefs.

      (b) All Rhode Island elementary, middle and junior high schools that sell or distribute

beverages and snacks on their premises, including those sold through vending machines, shall be

required to offer healthier beverages effective January 1, 2007, and healthier snacks effective

January 1, 2008 as defined in chapter 21 of this title.

(c) All Rhode Island senior high schools that sell or distribute beverages and snacks on

their premises, including those sold through vending machines, shall be required to offer only

healthier beverages and snacks effective January 1, 2008 as defined in chapter 21 of this title.

(c)(d) Schools may permit the sale of beverages and snacks that do not comply with the

above paragraph as part of school fundraising in any of the following circumstances:

      (1) The items are sold by pupils of the school and the sale of those items takes place off

and away from the premises of the school.

      (2) The items are sold by pupils of the school and the sale of those items takes place one

hour or more after the end of the school day.

      (3) The items sold during a school sponsored pupil activity after the end of the school

day.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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