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Assembly committee advances bill to allow students to carry sunscreen and sun-protective clothing in school
Summary
The Assembly Education Committee voted to release A1028, which would require districts to adopt policies allowing student possession and use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing; committee amendments permit schools to require written parental permission and clarify that staff are not required to apply sunscreen.
The Assembly Education Committee on an unspecified date advanced Assembly bill A1028, a measure that would require school districts to adopt policies governing student possession and use of sunscreen and sun‑protective clothing at school and school‑sponsored events. Committee amendments would allow districts to require written permission from a parent or guardian for a student to carry or use sunscreen and explicitly state that school personnel are not required to assist students in applying sunscreen.
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