Section 14-1422.3 - Duties of Department of EducationThe Department of Education shall, in order to promote initiatives regarding child health, nutrition, food allergy management and physical education:
(1) To every extent possible, include programs related to child health, nutrition, food allergy management and physical education as part of the continuing professional education courses, programs, activities or learning experiences required under section 1205.2(f) . (2) Collaborate with the Department of Health to apply for Federal funds related to coordinated school health funding to enhance initiatives regarding child health, nutrition, food allergy management, physical education, local wellness policies and advisory health councils.(2.1) Identify, notify and assist school districts with applying for Federal and State funds related to child health, nutrition and food allergy reaction management. The information can be provided through the department's e-grant system.(3) Establish a clearinghouse of wellness policies and information regarding child health, nutrition and physical education submitted to the department by local education agencies pursuant to section 1422.1(c) . Such information shall be made available on the department's Internet website.(4) To every extent possible, maintain information related to teaching about nutrition, food allergy management and obesity, which information shall include concepts of healthy eating, including nutrient density and portion control, and the physical, psychological and nutritional causes of obesity. Such information shall be made available on the department's Internet website.(5) Publish recommended nutritional guidelines for food and beverages sold in schools on the department's Internet website on or after the effective date of this clause. (6) In collaboration with the advisory health councils created in section 1422, the department shall develop guidelines for managing life-threatening food allergies in schools which shall be published on the department's Internet website. The guidelines shall be published on the department's Internet website no later than January 31, 2011. The guidelines shall assist school districts in addressing the following: (i) The scope of the problem of childhood allergies and its impact on school student health.(ii) Types of detailed policies and protocols to help prevent allergic reaction emergencies and deaths from anaphylaxis in schools.(iii) The systematic planning and multidisciplinary team approach needed prior to school entry by the student with life-threatening food allergies.(iv) The school district staff's role and necessary training in preventing exposure to specific allergens.(v) Responsibilities of the parent or guardian, school staff and the student's primary care provider for notice, consent and documentation of administration of medication to a school student with a food allergy.(vi) Emergency response protocols should a life-threatening allergic event occur.(vii) The roles of specific staff members in the care of the student with a life-threatening allergic condition.1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XIV, § 1422.3, added 2006, July 11, P.L. 1092, No. 114, § 2.7, imd. effective. Amended 2007 , July 20, P.L. 278, No. 45, § 9, imd. effective; 2010, Nov. 17, P.L. 996, No. 104, §16, effective in 60 days [ 1/18/2011].