SFUSD Student Support Services Department

Monthly Featured SFUSD Policies

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Health Examination, immunization, and tuberculosis assessment requirements for initial school district enrollment: (District #5142) Complies with State requirements for public school entry. Also included are mandates and information on scoliosis, hearing and vision screenings. New legislation (1999) adds Hepatitis B immunization, and MMR#2 as a requirement for entry into 7th grade.

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Health Education: (District #19-24Sp1) Mandates Health Education as follows:
- Elementary School: 20 lessons/year
- Middle School: 30 hours/year
- High School: One semester graduation requirement, including use of district adopted materials, skills base, content focus, and professional development.
Parent Notification: (District #19-24Sp1, State, Ed. Code) All Grades: Parents/Caregivers must be notified at least 15 days before sexuality lessons, presentations, speakers: Curriculum must be available for inspection; parent may opt student out in writing.
Medication Administration: California Education Code Section 49423 provides statutory authority for providing assistance in administering medication in California schools. EC Section 49423 states: Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 49422, any student who is required to take, during the regular school day, medication prescribed for him by a physician, may be assisted by the school nurse or other designated school personnel if the school district receives (1) a written statement from such physician detailing the method, amount, and time schedules by which such medication is to be taken and (2) a written statement from the parent or guardian of the student indicating the desire that the school district assist the student in the matters set forth in the physician's statement.

Tobacco, Alcohol and other Drugs: (District #39-28Sp1, State, Federal) Maintains a tobacco and drug free environment in all district buildings, grounds, and vehicles including district sponsored events, and activities.
Truancy and Attendance: Summary coming soon.

Guidelines for Outside Speakers: (District #19-24Sp1, Ed. Code#51550) Outlines criteria and specifies approval process for classroom presentations dealing with sexuality.
Non-Discrimination of Cooperating Organizations: (District #512-10Sp2; 18-13A6, City) All organizations, associates, and independent contractors providing programs, services and activities to SFUSD must have non-discrimination policy.

HIV Infection and other medical conditions: (District #5143, Federal State,) Supports existing law maintaining confidentiality of medical conditions of all students and staff.
Confidentiality: California Education Code section 49602 states: Any information of a personal nature disclosed by a pupil 12 years of age or older, or by the parent or guardian of such a pupil, in the process of receiving counseling from a school counselor, is confidential. Such information will not become part of the student’s school record without the written consent of the person that disclosed the information. This information will not be revealed, released, discussed or referred to except in limited circumstances defined by law. The student may discuss these circumstances with the counselor before seeking counseling.
Condom Availability Program: (District#19-24-Sp1)
Requires Condom Availability Program at all SFUSD High Schools; delineates guidelines, parent notification, exclusions, education component, abstinence message. Creates alliance with schools and community health care providers.
Sensitive Services: Summary coming soon.

Hate Violence: Assembly Bill 537 states: “Hate violence” is an act or attempted act designed to cause physical injury, emotional suffering, or property damage which is or appears to be motivated either all or in part by prejudice based on race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Any student participating in hate violence will be suspended and/or referred for expulsion.
Sexual Harassment: (District #38-10Sp1, State) Prohibits verbal, sexual, emotional remarks, activity, or behaviors that are suggestive, demeaning or threatening. Applies to students and all school personnel.
Anti Slur: (District #510-22A3)
Prohibits the use of verbal slurs on the base of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Vigilance Against Hate Crime Toward Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/ Questioning Youth: (District 810-27A1) Designed to protect the students of SF and to send a message to other LGBTQ youth throughout the nation that they are valued and integral components of their education system. Requires investigation and correction of all actions, decisions, and policies that result in the direct or subtle perpetration of hate crimes.

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Physical Education: (District, State Ed. Code)
- Elementary School: 200 minutes / 10 days (K-6)
- Middle School: 400 minutes / 10 days
- High School: 2 years of 400 minutes / 10 days for graduation requirement.
  Physical Performance Test – Grades 5, 7, and 9: (CA Ed. Code Section: 60602; 60608; 60610; 60800)
- State law designates FITNESSGRAM as the official physical performance test to measure physical fitness. Testing must occur during the months of March, April or May. The California Department of Education (CDE) requires fitness scores submitted, yearly, for all students in grades 5, 7, and 9. Handicapped students are to take any portions of the test that their condition will permit.
Healthy School Nutrition and Physical Exercise Policy: (SFUSD Board Resolution No. 211-12A8) All food sold during the school day must meet nutritional standards. Federal breakfast, lunch, and snack programs must meet USDA standards. All other food sold must meet the SFUSD Nutritional Standard. Vending machines may carry only beverages and snacks which meet district nutrition standards. School fundraising:

	# Allowable/ Year	When	SFUSD Nutrition Standard	Notes
Student-Run Food Sales
All levels	4 (State Law)	Anytime	Yes	Clubs may raise $ through SNS profit-sharing program
Parent-Run Sales
All Levels	Unlimited	After end of school day	Yes	Items on District-approved list
Elementary, Middle School	10	After 5PM, weekends, holidays	No
High School	Unlimited	After 4PM, weekends, holidays	No

Physical Performance Test Grades 5, 7, and 9: (CA Ed. Code Section: 60602; 60608; 60610; 60800) State law designates FITNESSGRAM as the official physical performance test to measure physical fitness. Testing must occur during the months of March, April or May. The California Department of Education (CDE) requires fitness scores submitted, yearly, for all students in grades 5, 7, and 9. Handicapped students are to take any portions of the test that their condition will permit.

Child Abuse: 558-2650 (District#62-3Sp2, State)
All mandated reporters (teachers, administrators, coaches etc.) must report all cases of suspected child abuse including sexual (assault or exploitation), physical and emotional abuse and neglect to Child Protective Service. Although a supervisor may report the abuse, the adult suspecting the abuse is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the report be made.
Wellness Policy: SFUSD promotes the Wellness of the whole child. The SFUSD Wellness Policy applies to all schools K-12 and to the Child Development Program. The SFUSD Wellness Policy was created by the SFUSD Student Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee, to address the Board of Education Resolution No. 211-12A8 (Healthy School Nutrition and Physical Exercise
Policy for San Francisco Unified School District, January 14, 2003) and the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265, June 30, 2004). This committee is composed of parents, staff, students, nutritionists, and healthcare. Learn more (pdf)
Child Nutrition Act of 1974: (State Law Section #: EC49530 - EC49536) A nutritionally adequate breakfast is one that qualifies under federal child nutrition program regulations, and a nutritionally adequate lunch must meet 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowance established by the National Research Council.
Commercial-Free Schools Act: (SFUSD Board Resolution No. 95-25A6) Prohibiting Exclusive Vendor Contracts, Brand Names, and Tobacco Subsidiary Food Products
School Beverages: (SB 677) Prohibits the sale of sodas in middle and elementary schools and permits only the sale of specified healthy beverages, to be phased in over time: elementary, middle and junior high schools effective Sept. 1, 2005; high schools effective Sept. 1, 2006.
Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001 (SB 19) Sets nutritional standards for foods sold in elementary schools. In middle schools carbonated beverages may be sold only after the end of the last lunch period.

Meeting the Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender and Questioning Students (LGBTQ): (District #610-8A6) Prescribes a variety of activities, interventions and support to ensure that schools are a safe place for LGBTQ youth. Includes the category of gender identity in district policies as a protected category for SFUSD teachers, administrators, students, staff and other employees.
Transgender Non-Discrimination: (District: R5163) Advises school site staff and administration regarding transgender and gender non-conforming student concerns in order to create a safe learning environment for all students, and ensures that every student has equal access to all components of their educational program.

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