Professional Report

students shall not be counted for state funding.

HARASSMENT, AND INTIMIDATION TRAINING, BULLYING

3313.667

To the extent that federal or state funds are appropriated for this special purpose, districts will provide training to staff and volunteers (who have direct contact with students) on the bullying, harassment, and intimidation policy. Districts will also develop a process for educating students about the policy. Districts are also authorized to form bullying prevention “task forces, programs, and other initiatives.” Required training includes not only the bullying, harassment, and intimidation but also the prevention of child abuse, of violence, of substance abuse, and the promotion of positive youth development. Training also must include the prevention of dating violence and youth suicide prevention and awareness. The board of education of each city, exempted village, local, and joint vocational district is required to “periodically” review all policies and procedures to ensure safety from any known hazards in the building or on school grounds if such hazards pose an immediate risk to health or safety. In addition, the board must further ensure that its policies and procedures comply with all federal laws and regulations applicable to health and safety in school buildings. The state board of education is prohibited from adopting or revising any standards or curriculum in health unless those standards or curriculum are approved by concurrent resolution of both chambers of the General Assembly. However, each school district must include instruction in prescription opioid abuse prevention in its health curriculum. The instruction must emphasize the prescription drug epidemic and the connection between prescription opioid abuse and addiction to other drugs. Districts can access recommendations for this opioid abuse prevention instruction on the web site of the department of education, which was required to post them by July 1, 2015. A board of education or governing authority of a school district or educational service center is permitted to enter into a contract with a hospital, federally qualified health center (FQHC), or an appropriately licensed health care provider for the purpose of providing health care services (that are specifically authorized by the Revised Code) to students. If a board or governing authority enters into such a contract, employees of the hospital, FQHC), or health care provider who are providing the services of a nurse under the contract: (1) Are not required to obtain a school nurse license or school nurse wellness coordinator license and are not subject to any rules adopted by the State Board related to such licensure. The training requirement must be completed within the first two years of employment and then once every five years thereafter. Board of education shall cooperate with a board of health in the prevention and control of epidemics. School districts may employ physicians, dentists, and nurses.

3319.073

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS

3313.86

HEALTH CONCERNS

3313.68

HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS

3301.0718

3313.60(A)(5)

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

3313.68

3313.721