AB 856: Pupil health: COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2021-07-23
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies throughout the state provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at the schoolsites they operate. Private schools also provide elementary and secondary level instruction.
This bill would enact the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act. The act would require the State Department of Education to post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity, as defined, after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and would specify that the information include current guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also would require the department to include in its posts current guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, as specified.
The bill would require the department to monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and to update its internet website in response to new information. The bill would also require the department to encourage schools and school districts to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this bill by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information, as specified.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2024, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2025.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies throughout the state provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at the schoolsites they operate. Private schools also provide elementary and secondary level instruction.
This bill would enact the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act. The act would require the State Department of Education to post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity, as defined, after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and would specify that the information include current guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also would require the department to include in its posts current guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, as specified.
The bill would require the department to monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and to update its internet website in response to new information. The bill would also require the department to encourage schools and school districts to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this bill by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information, as specified.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2024, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2025.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies throughout the state provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at the schoolsites they operate. Private schools also provide elementary and secondary level instruction.
This bill would enact the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act. The act would require the State Department of Education to post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity, as defined, after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and would specify that the information include current guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also would require the department to include in its posts current guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, as specified.
The bill would require the department to monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and to update its internet website in response to new information. The bill would also require the department to encourage schools and school districts to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this bill by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information, as specified.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2024, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2025.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies throughout the state provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at the schoolsites they operate. Private schools also provide elementary and secondary level instruction.
This bill would enact the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act. The act would require the State Department of Education to post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity, as defined, after exposure to exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and would specify that the information include current guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also would require the department to include in its posts current guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for for, COVID-19, as specified.
The bill would require the department to monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after COVID-19 exposure, exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and to update its internet website in response to new information. The bill would also require the department to notify encourage schools and school districts that they should to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this bill by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information, as specified.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2025, 2024, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2026. 2025.
Existing law establishes a system of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Under this system, local educational agencies throughout the state provide instruction to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, at the schoolsites they operate. Private schools also provide elementary and secondary level instruction.
This bill would enact the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act. The act would require the State Department of Education to post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity, as defined, after exposure to COVID-19, and would specify that the information include current guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also would require the department to include in its posts current guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after testing positive for COVID-19, as specified.
The bill would require the department to monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after COVID-19 exposure, and to update its internet website in response to new information. The bill would also require the department to notify schools and school districts that they should give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this bill by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information, as specified.
This bill would make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2025, and would repeal them as of January 1, 2026.
Existing law authorizes a school district to purchase perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the governing board of the school district.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Existing law authorizes a school district to purchase perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the governing board of the school district.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
33477.1.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a)Exercise and physical activity includes all of the following:
(1)Interscholastic athletics.
(2)An athletic contest, event, or competition, other than interscholastic athletics, sponsored by a school, including cheerleading and club-sponsored sports activities.
(3)Noncompetitive cheerleading sponsored by a school.
(4)Practices, conditioning, drills, and scrimmages for all of the activities listed under paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.
(5)Physical education classes.
(b)Licensed healthcare provider means a licensed medical practitioner skilled in the evaluation and screening of youth heart conditions related to viral exposure.
(c)School means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter school, or a private school that conducts athletic and physical activities.
33477.3.(a)The department shall post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, including current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for (1) a preparticipation screening evaluation, with a special emphasis on cardiac symptoms, with a licensed health care provider to evaluate health and heart risks associated with COVID-19, and (2) gradual return to play protocols, according to whether the pupils COVID-19 was mild, moderate, or severe.
(b)The department shall include in its posts made pursuant to subdivision (a) American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and the gradual return to play protocols, relative to the severity of symptoms.
(c)Materials posted by the department on its internet website pursuant to this article may include, but are not necessarily limited to, those developed by the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation, the California Interscholastic Federation, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the California Athletic Trainers Association.
(d)The department shall monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and shall update its internet website in response to new information.
(e)The department shall encourage schools and school districts to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this article by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information via postal mail, email, newsletter, meetings, in registration and sports clearance packets, or in person.
33477.9.This article shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to expedite the safe return of the pupils of this state to exercise and physical activities, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
33477.1.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a)Exercise and physical activity includes all of the following:
(1)Interscholastic athletics.
(2)An athletic contest, event, or competition, other than interscholastic athletics, sponsored by a school, including cheerleading and club-sponsored sports activities.
(3)Noncompetitive cheerleading sponsored by a school.
(4)Practices, conditioning, drills, and scrimmages for all of the activities listed under paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.
(5)Physical education classes.
(b)Licensed healthcare provider means a licensed medical practitioner skilled in the evaluation and screening of youth heart conditions related to viral exposure.
(c)School means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter school, or a private school that conducts athletic and physical activities.
33477.3.(a)The department shall post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, including current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for (1) a preparticipation screening evaluation, with a special emphasis on cardiac symptoms, with a licensed health care provider to evaluate health and heart risks associated with COVID-19, and (2) gradual return to play protocols, according to whether the pupils COVID-19 was mild, moderate, or severe.
(b)The department shall include in its posts made pursuant to subdivision (a) American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and the gradual return to play protocols, relative to the severity of symptoms.
(c)Materials posted by the department on its internet website pursuant to this article may include, but are not necessarily limited to, those developed by the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation, the California Interscholastic Federation, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the California Athletic Trainers Association.
(d)The department shall monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and shall update its internet website in response to new information.
(e)The department shall encourage schools and school districts to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this article by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information via postal mail, email, newsletter, meetings, in registration and sports clearance packets, or in person.
33477.9.This article shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to expedite the safe return of the pupils of this state to exercise and physical activities, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
33477.1.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a)Exercise and physical activity includes all of the following:
(1)Interscholastic athletics.
(2)An athletic contest, event, or competition, other than interscholastic athletics, sponsored by a school, including cheerleading and club-sponsored sports activities.
(3)Noncompetitive cheerleading sponsored by a school.
(4)Practices, conditioning, drills, and scrimmages for all of the activities listed under paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.
(5)Physical education classes.
(b)Licensed healthcare provider means a licensed medical practitioner skilled in the evaluation and screening of youth heart conditions related to viral exposure.
(c)School means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter school, or a private school that conducts athletic and physical activities.
33477.3.(a)The department shall post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, including current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for (1) a preparticipation screening evaluation, with a special emphasis on cardiac symptoms, with a licensed health care provider to evaluate health and heart risks associated with COVID-19, and (2) gradual return to play protocols, according to whether the pupils COVID-19 was mild, moderate, or severe.
(b)The department shall include in its posts made pursuant to subdivision (a) American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and the gradual return to play protocols, relative to the severity of symptoms.
(c)Materials posted by the department on its internet website pursuant to this article may include, but are not necessarily limited to, those developed by the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation, the California Interscholastic Federation, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the California Athletic Trainers Association.
(d)The department shall monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and shall update its internet website in response to new information.
(e)The department shall encourage schools and school districts to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this article by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information via postal mail, email, newsletter, meetings, in registration and sports clearance packets, or in person.
33477.9.This article shall become inoperative on July 1, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2025, is repealed.
SEC. 2.This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to expedite the safe return of the pupils of this state to exercise and physical activities, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
33477.1.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a)Exercise and physical activity includes all of the following:
(1)Interscholastic athletics.
(2)An athletic contest, event, or competition, other than interscholastic athletics, sponsored by a school, including cheerleading and club-sponsored sports activities.
(3)Noncompetitive cheerleading sponsored by a school.
(4)Practices, conditioning, drills, and scrimmages for all of the activities listed under paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.
(5)Physical education classes.
(b)Licensed healthcare provider means a licensed medical practitioner skilled in the evaluation and screening of youth heart conditions related to viral exposure.
(c)School means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter school, or a private school that conducts athletic and physical activities.
33477.3.(a)The department shall post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exposure to exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, including current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for (1) a preparticipation screening evaluation, with a special emphasis on cardiac symptoms, with a licensed health care provider to evaluate health and heart risks associated with COVID-19, and (2) gradual return to play protocols, according to whether the pupils COVID-19 was mild, moderate, or severe.
(b)The department shall include in its posts made pursuant to subdivision (a) American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after testing positive for exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and the gradual return to play protocols, relative to the severity of symptoms.
(c)Materials posted by the department on its internet website pursuant to this article may include, but are not necessarily limited to, those developed by the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation, the California Interscholastic Federation, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the California Athletic Trainers Association.
(d)The department shall monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to physical activity after COVID-19 exposure, exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19, and shall update its internet website in response to new information.
(e)The department shall notify encourage schools and school districts that they should to give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this article by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information via postal mail, email, newsletter, meetings, in registration and sports clearance packets, or in person.
33477.9.This article shall become inoperative on July 1, 2025, 2024, and, as of January 1, 2026, 2025, is repealed.
This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act.
33477.1.For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:
(a)Exercise and physical activity includes all of the following:
(1)Interscholastic athletics.
(2)An athletic contest, event, or competition, other than interscholastic athletics, sponsored by a school, including cheerleading and club-sponsored sports activities.
(3)Noncompetitive cheerleading sponsored by a school.
(4)Practices, conditioning, drills, and scrimmages for all of the activities listed under paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.
(5)Physical education classes.
(b)Licensed healthcare provider means a licensed medical practitioner skilled in the evaluation and screening of youth heart conditions related to viral exposure.
(c)School means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter school, or a private school that conducts athletic and physical activities.
33477.3.(a)The department shall post on its internet website information related to the safe return of pupils to exercise and physical activity after exposure to COVID-19, including current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for (1) a preparticipation screening evaluation, with a special emphasis on cardiac symptoms, with a licensed health care provider to evaluate health and heart risks associated with COVID-19, and (2) gradual return to play protocols, according to whether the pupils COVID-19 was mild, moderate, or severe.
(b)The department shall include in its posts made pursuant to subdivision (a) American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for pupils to obtain medical clearance before returning to exercise and physical activity after testing positive for COVID-19, and the gradual return to play protocols, relative to the severity of symptoms.
(c)Materials posted by the department on its internet website pursuant to this article may include, but are not necessarily limited to, those developed by the Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation, the California Interscholastic Federation, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the California Athletic Trainers Association.
(d)The department shall monitor best practices and evolving guidelines on the safe return of pupils to physical activity after COVID-19 exposure, and shall update its internet website in response to new information.
(e)The department shall notify schools and school districts that they should give pupils and their parents and guardians ready access to the information obtained pursuant to this article by posting it on their internet websites, and actively distributing this information via postal mail, email, newsletter, meetings, in registration and sports clearance packets, or in person.
33477.9.This article shall become inoperative on July 1, 2025, and, as of January 1, 2026, is repealed.
SECTION 1.Section 38083 of the Education Code is amended to read:38083.Perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias may be purchased by the school district in accordance with rules and regulations for that purchase adopted by the governing board of the school district, notwithstanding any provisions of this code in conflict with those rules and regulations.Perishable foodstuffs and seasonal commodities needed in the operation of cafeterias may be purchased by the school district in accordance with rules and regulations for such that purchase adopted by the governing board of said district the school district, notwithstanding any provisions of this code in conflict with such those rules and regulations.
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| Jul 23, 2021 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 123, Statutes of 2021. |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | Urgency clause adopted. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 2371.). |
| Jul 12, 2021 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after July 14 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1905.). |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Jun 21, 2021 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May 18, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| May 12, 2021 | Referred to Com. on ED. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1154.) |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24). |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Referred to Coms. on ED. and HEALTH. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 20. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Jul 15, 2021 | AB 856 Maienschein Concurrence - Urgency Added By REYES | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jul 12, 2021 | Assembly 3rd Reading AB856 Maienschein By Portantino Urgency Clause | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 22, 2021 | AB 856 Maienschein Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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