Massachusetts: Health Policies

Acceptable Internet Use Policies: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt Internet use policies or to provide instruction on safe Internet use.

Adaptive PE: Standards

Summary:

State law addresses making PE inclusive, including adapted PE or accommodations when necessary.

Air Quality: Program Requirement

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Alcohol and Drug-use Intervention Programs: Programs and Services

Summary:

State law requires districts to implement school-based alcohol and drug referral, intervention or treatment programs for students with substance use disorders.

Alcohol and Drug-use Prohibitions or Restrictions: Prohibitions or Restrictions

Summary:

State law prohibits the sale, possession, or use of alcohol or controlled substances on school grounds or at school-related events.

Alternative Education for Expelled Students: Programs and Services

Summary:

State law requires districts to operate alternative school programs or to provide educational services to expelled students in an alternative setting.

Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline: Programs and Services

Summary:

State law encourages districts to use alternatives to out-of-school suspension or expulsion, such as, in-school suspension, behavioral interventions, or restorative practices.

Breakfast at school: Policy requirement

Summary:

State law requires specific strategies to ensure all students eat breakfast.

Building Construction and Maintenance: Program Requirement

Summary:

State law establishes guidelines for school construction and building maintenance that may address student health and safety.

Bullying Harassment and Intimidation Policy: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt comprehensive anti-bullying policies addressing all U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Policy Consequences: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Policy Definitions: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Policy Prohibitions: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Policy Reporting and Investigations: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Policy Review and Update: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Policy Scope: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Bullying Protections for Enumerated Groups: Program Requirement

Summary:

State law enumerates protected classes including explicit protections for LGBTQ youth.

Chemical Hazards: Prohibitions

Summary:

State law requires districts to utilize environmentally-safe chemicals and/or to reduce chemical exposure in schools.

Chronic Absenteeism Early Warning Systems: Programs and Services (S/D)

Summary:

State law encourages or requires districts to address truancy or chronic absenteeism through the provision of comprehensive student support services.

Chronic Conditions: Policy requirement

Summary:

State law addresses plans for managing chronic conditions.

Chronic Conditions—allergy plan: Policy requirement

Summary:

State law addresses allergy plan.

Chronic Conditions—asthma plan: Policy requirement

Summary:

State law addresses asthma plan.

Chronic Conditions—diabetes plan: Policy requirement

Summary:

State law addresses diabetes plan.

Class parties in ES: Standards

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Communication of Bullying Policy: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt anti-bullying policies addressing some U.S. Department of Education-recommended policy requirements.

Community Involvement in Local Governance: Stakeholders

Summary:

State law requires community member representation on school governance councils or in school improvement planning efforts.

Community Service Education/ Service Learning: Programs or Services

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Community Use of Public School Facilities: Partnerships

Summary:

State laws authorizes the community use of school buildings and property for recreation or other purposes.

Competitive foods—ES: Federal requirement

Summary:

State law requires nutrition standards for food and beverages sold outside of school meals programs that do not meet Smart Snacks.

Competitive foods—HS: Federal requirement

Summary:

State law requires nutrition standards for food and beverages sold outside of school meals programs that do not meet Smart Snacks.

Competitive foods—MS: Federal requirement

Summary:

State law requires nutrition standards for food and beverages sold outside of school meals programs that do not meet Smart Snacks.

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program: Policy Requirement

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Concussion/head injuries: Policy requirement

Summary:

State law addresses concussions/return to play.

Corporal Punishment: Prohibitions or Restrictions

Summary:

State law prohibits the use of corporal punishment for disciplinary purposes without exception.

Corrective action plan for non-compliance (state level): Federal requirement

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Dating Violence Policy: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to adopt dating violence policies.

Disciplinary Due Process: Program Requirement

Summary:

State law provides comprehensive assurances of due process for students facing disciplinary action.

Early Identification and Referral: Programs and Services

Summary:

State law encourages or requires districts to implement identification and referral processes to link students and families with needed resources.

Emergency Operations Plans: Interagency Coordination: Stakeholders

Summary:

State law encourages or requires inter-agency coordination as part of both initial plan development and review and update procedures.

Emergency Operations Plans: Policy or Plan Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to develop school emergency operations plans (EOPs) that include procedures for plan review and update.

Employee Protections for Parent Attendance at School Activities: Program requirement

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Engagement of Parents of English Language Learners: Program requirements

Summary:

State law requires parent and family engagement as a component of English Language Learner (ELL) programs.

Equitable Discipline Practices: Program Requirements

Summary:

State law requires districts to monitor and remediate disproportionality in discipline practices within general education populations.

Family Engagement in Local Governance: Stakeholders

Summary:

State law requires parent or family member representation on school governance councils or in school improvement planning efforts.

Family Engagement into Policymaking on School Discipline and Behavior Management: Stakeholders

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Family Engagement on Chronic Absenteeism: Program requirements

Summary:

State law involves parents in responding to truancy or chronic absenteeism using non-punitive or supportive interventions.

Family Engagement Plans: Policy or Plan Requirement

Summary:

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Firearms/Weapons on School Campuses: Prohibitions or Restrictions

Summary:

State law complies with minimum requirements of the federal Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) and adds student supports and protections.

Food service qualifications: Staff qualifications and professional development

Summary:

State law addresses certification or degree requirement for food service workers.

Food service training: Federal requirement

Summary:

State law addresses food service worker training but not required or requires training that does not meet the level of the USDA professional standards.

Acceptable Internet Use Policies
Adaptive PE
Air Quality
Alcohol and Drug-use Intervention Programs
Alcohol and Drug-use Prohibitions or Restrictions
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance Abuse
Alternative Education for Expelled Students
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline
Breakfast at school
Building Construction and Maintenance
Bullying Harassment and Intimidation Policy
Bullying Policy Consequences
Bullying Policy Definitions
Bullying Policy Prohibitions
Bullying Policy Reporting and Investigations
Bullying Policy Review and Update
Bullying Policy Scope
Bullying Protections for Enumerated Groups
Chemical Hazards
Chronic Absenteeism Early Warning Systems
Chronic Conditions
Class parties in ES
Communication of Bullying Policy
Community Involvement in Local Governance
Competitive foods—ES
Competitive foods—HS
Competitive foods—MS
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program
Corporal Punishment
Corrective action plan for non-compliance (state level)
Dating Violence Policy
Disciplinary Due Process
Emergency Operations Plans
Emergency Operations Plans: Interagency Coordination
Engagement of Parents of English Language Learners
Environmental Toxins and Allergens
Equitable Discipline Practices
Firearms/Weapons on School Campuses
Food service qualifications
Food service training
Free water during lunch
Free water during the school day
Gang Prevention
Hazing Policy
HE K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug-Use/Abuse (ES)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug-Use/Abuse (HS)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Alcohol and Drug-Use/Abuse (MS)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Healthy Eating/Nutrition (ES)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Healthy Eating/Nutrition (HS)
HE K-12 Curriculum—Healthy Eating/Nutrition (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—violence prevention (ES)
Health Promotion and Wellness
Limits on Exclusionary Discipline
Limits on Referrals to Law Enforcement
Marketing healthy choices
Mental Health Supports for Students Involved in Bullying Incidents
Multi-hazard Practice Drills
Multi-tiered Positive Behavior Supports
National PE Standards
PE exemptions for academics
PE exemptions for disability
PE exemptions for illness
PE K-12 curriculum—ES
PE K-12 curriculum—HS
PE K-12 curriculum—MS
PE professional development
PE substitutions
PE teacher qualifications
PE teaches skills for a healthy life
PE waiver (state-level)
Physical Activity throughout the day
Professional Development for Bullying Prevention
Professional Development for Cultural Competency
Recess
Recess before lunch
Reengagement Plans for Suspended or Expelled Students
Restraint and Seclusion
Restricts marketing of unhealthy choices
Safety and Security Partnerships
School Climate, Violence, and Safety
School Meals
School Nutrition Services
School Nutrition Services
School Resource Officer Training
Social-Emotional Learning or Character Development
Sports participation fees--allowed
Sports Participation Fees—Allowed
Sports participation fees—prohibited
Staff wellness program—tobacco cessation
State Models and Supports (Family Engagement)
State Models and Supports (Social and Emotional Climate)
Student Searches
Suicide Prevention Policy
Technical assistance provided to LEA (state level)
Time for PE in ES
Time for PE in HS
Time for PE in MS
Time to eat
Tobacco-Free Environments
Transportation Safety—safety equipment
Transportation Safety—safety training
Unpaid meal charge policy--supports students
Unpaid meal charge policy—restricts access
Unpaid Meal Charge Policy—Supports Students
Water Quality
Wellness leadership
Wellness policy
Wellness/WSCC Council (district level)
Wellness/WSCC Council (school level)
Wellness/WSCC Council (state level)
WSCC framework
Chronic Conditions—asthma plan
Employee Protections for Parent Attendance at School Activities
Physical Education
School Health Services
School-Community and Interagency Partnerships
Staff wellness program—substance abuse
State Models and Supports (Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services)
Teaching skills for healthy lifestyles
Chronic Conditions—allergy plan
Family Engagement into Policymaking on School Discipline and Behavior Management
National HE Standards
Policies or Plans to Encourage Community Involvement
School Counseling and Mental Health Services
School-based or School-linked Mental Health Services
Staff wellness program—stress management
Chronic Conditions—diabetes plan
Community Use of Public School Facilities
Family Engagement in Local Governance
HE teacher qualifications
School Counseling—secondary grade levels (9-12)
Staff wellness program—health assessment
Community Service Education/ Service Learning
Family Engagement on Chronic Absenteeism
HE professional development
Preventive health screenings in MS—vision
School Counseling—elementary grade levels (K-8)
Staff wellness program—flu shots
Family Engagement Plans
HE K-12 curriculum—violence prevention (MS)
School Counseling Staff Qualifications
Staff wellness program
Vaccinations
HE K-12 curriculum—violence prevention (HS)
Professional Development for Trauma
Professional Development on Family Engagement
Staff physical activity
Vaccination Waiver
HE K-12 curriculum—tobacco use (MS)
Healthy food policies for school staff
Parent Supports and Education Programs
Professional Development for Suicide Prevention
School-based health services
HE K-12 curriculum—tobacco use (HS)
Professional Development for Mental Health
School nurse qualifications
Early Identification and Referral
HE K-12 curriculum—tobacco use (ES)
School nurse professional development
HE K-12 curriculum—suicide prevention (MS)
School nurse availability
HE K-12 curriculum—suicide prevention (HS)
Referrals
HE K-12 curriculum—suicide prevention (ES)
Preventive health screenings in MS—hearing
Concussion/head injuries
HE K-12 curriculum—SEL (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—SEL (HS)
Preventive health screenings in MS—dental
HE K-12 curriculum—SEL (ES)
Preventive health screenings in MS—BMI
HE K-12 curriculum—safety and injury prevention (MS)
Preventive health screenings in MS
HE K-12 curriculum—safety and injury prevention (HS)
Preventive health screenings in HS—vision
HE K-12 curriculum—safety and injury prevention (ES)
Preventive health screenings in HS—hearing
HE K-12 curriculum—personal health and wellness (MS)
Preventive health screenings in HS—dental
HE K-12 curriculum—personal health and wellness (HS)
Preventive health screenings in HS—BMI
HE K-12 curriculum—MS
Preventive health screenings in HS
HE K-12 curriculum—personal health and wellness (ES)
Preventive health screenings in ES—vision
HE K-12 curriculum—mental and emotional health (MS)
Preventive health screenings in ES—hearing
HE K-12 curriculum—mental and emotional health (HS)
Preventive health screenings in ES—dental
HE K-12 curriculum—benefits of physical activity (MS)
Preventive health screenings in ES—BMI
HE K-12 curriculum—mental and emotional health (ES)
Preventive health screenings in ES
HE K-12 curriculum—HS
HE K-12 curriculum—health eating/nutrition (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—health eating/nutrition (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—health eating/nutrition (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—ES
HE K-12 curriculum—comprehensive sexual HE (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—comprehensive sexual HE (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—comprehensive sexual HE (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—bullying prevention (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—bullying prevention (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—bullying prevention (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—benefits of physical activity (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—benefits of physical activity (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—alcohol and drug use/abuse (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—alcohol and drug use/abuse (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—alcohol and drug use/abuse (ES)
HE K-12 curriculum—abstinence only education (MS)
HE K-12 curriculum—abstinence only education (HS)
HE K-12 curriculum—abstinence only education (ES)

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