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Committee advances retitled Policy 409 to “Student Health and Wellness,” adds telehealth and screening clarifications
Summary
The policy committee voted to forward changes to Policy 409 (retitled Student Health and Wellness) that reorganize health screening items, maintain immunization enforcement via COMAR, and direct development of telehealth regulations consistent with state law (House Bill 522). The committee emphasized parental consent for school-based telehealth.
Policy staff presented edits to Policy 409—proposed to be retitled Student Health and Wellness—and the policy committee voted to forward the revised draft to the board for first reading.
Staff said the retitling aligns the student policy with staff health and wellness language, clarifies purpose language and separates content carried over from other policies. The draft moves physical…
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