§302A-851 - Purpose; establishment of program.
[F.] School Health Services Program
Revision Note
Sections 302A-851 to 855, enacted as a new part, are redesignated as a subpart pursuant to §23G-15.
Cross References
Career development opportunities, see §302A-708.
Medically accurate sexuality health education, see §321-11.1.
[§302A-851] Purpose; establishment of program. The purpose of this [subpart] is to establish a statewide school health services program. There shall be within the department a permanent comprehensive school health services program for grades kindergarten through twelve in all the public schools of this State. It is in the general welfare of the State to protect, preserve, care for, and improve the physical and mental health of Hawaii's children by making available at the public schools first aid and emergency care, preventive health care, health appraisals and follow-ups, and health room facilities. [L 2007, c 105, pt of §2]