1750-1754

EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 1750-1754




1750.  The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval
of the county board of education, employ one or more supervisors of
health, as supervisors of health are defined in Section 49420, to
provide health services to pupils in elementary school districts
under his jurisdiction which had less than 901 units of average daily
attendance during the preceding fiscal year, to pupils in high
school districts under his jurisdiction which had less than 301 units
of average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year, and to
pupils in unified school districts under his jurisdiction which had
less than 1,501 units of average daily attendance during the
preceding fiscal year.



1751.  In lieu of employing supervisors of health, the county
superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board
of education, contract with the board of supervisors of the county in
which he holds office, or with any local health district located
wholly or partially within such county, for the provision of health
services by employees of the county health department or local health
district to pupils in the school districts specified in Section
1750.


1752.  The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval
of the county board of education, enter into an agreement with the
governing board of any school district under his jurisdiction for the
provision of any or all health services to the district by the
county superintendent of schools. The agreement shall provide for the
payment of the cost of providing the services. The county
superintendent of schools shall transfer from the funds of the
district to the county school service fund the amounts set forth in
the agreement.


1753.  The services described in Sections 1750, 1751, and 1752 shall
be performed by persons who hold a valid health and development
credential, or life diploma based thereon, or a services credential
with a specialization in health issued by the state board or
Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing; provided, however,
that a psychologist may be employed to perform psychological services
or may perform psychological services under contract if he or she is
the holder of a valid school psychologist credential issued by the
state board.


1754.  A supervisor of health employed by the county superintendent
of schools shall perform such duties in connection with the
supervision of health of pupils as are prescribed by the county
superintendent of schools. All rules governing health services
provided pursuant to Sections 1750, 1751, or 1752 shall be made by
the county superintendent of schools.