South Carolina: Health Policies

Acceptable Internet Use Policies: Policy or Plan Requirements

Topic is not addressed in state laws or limited in scope (e.g., sexting only).

Adaptive PE: Standards

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

Air Quality: Program Requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Alcohol and Drug-use Intervention Programs: Programs and Services

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

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

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

State law encourages districts to operate alternative school programs or to ensure access to educational services to expelled students in an alternative setting.

Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline: Programs and Services

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Breakfast at school: Policy requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Building Construction and Maintenance: Program Requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Bullying Harassment and Intimidation Policy: Policy or Plan Requirements

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

Bullying Policy Consequences: Policy or Plan Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

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

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Chemical Hazards: Prohibitions

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

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

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

Chronic Conditions: Policy requirement

State law addresses plans for managing chronic conditions.

Chronic Conditions—allergy plan: Policy requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Chronic Conditions—asthma plan: Policy requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Chronic Conditions—diabetes plan: Policy requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Class parties in ES: Standards

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Communication of Bullying Policy: Policy or Plan Requirements

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

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

Community Service Education/ Service Learning: Programs or Services

State law encourages districts to implement community service education or service learning programs.

Community Use of Public School Facilities: Partnerships

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

Competitive foods—ES: Federal requirement

State law requires that food and beverages sold outside of school meal program meet federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards.

Competitive foods—HS: Federal requirement

State law requires that food and beverages sold outside of school meal program meet federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards.

Competitive foods—MS: Federal requirement

State law requires that food and beverages sold outside of school meal program meet federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards.

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program: Policy Requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Concussion/head injuries: Policy requirement

State law addresses concussions/return to play.

Corporal Punishment: Prohibitions or Restrictions

State law permits the use of corporal punishment for disciplinary purposes.

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

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Dating Violence Policy: Policy or Plan Requirements

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Disciplinary Due Process: Program Requirement

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

Early Identification and Referral: Programs and Services

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Emergency Operations Plans: Interagency Coordination: Stakeholders

State law encourages or requires inter-agency coordination as part of initial emergency plan development only.

Emergency Operations Plans: Policy or Plan Requirements

State law requires districts to develop school emergency operations plans (EOPs) that do not include procedures for plan review and update.

Employee Protections for Parent Attendance at School Activities: Program requirement

State law encourages employers to offer leave for parents to participate in school activities or requires employer leave for public sector employees only.

Engagement of Parents of English Language Learners: Program requirements

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Equitable Discipline Practices: Program Requirements

Topic is not addressed in state laws or only addressed in relation to special education.

Family Engagement in Local Governance: Stakeholders

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

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Family Engagement on Chronic Absenteeism: Program requirements

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

Family Engagement Plans: Policy or Plan Requirement

State law requires districts to adopt plans, policies, or strategies to engage parents and families in the educational process.

Firearms/Weapons on School Campuses: Prohibitions or Restrictions

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

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

Food service training: Federal requirement

Topic is not addressed in state laws.

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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