1750-1754
EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 1750-1754
1750. The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, employ one or more supervisors of health, as supervisors of health are defined in Section 49420, to provide health services to pupils in elementary school districts under his jurisdiction which had less than 901 units of average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year, to pupils in high school districts under his jurisdiction which had less than 301 units of average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year, and to pupils in unified school districts under his jurisdiction which had less than 1,501 units of average daily attendance during the preceding fiscal year. 1751. In lieu of employing supervisors of health, the county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, contract with the board of supervisors of the county in which he holds office, or with any local health district located wholly or partially within such county, for the provision of health services by employees of the county health department or local health district to pupils in the school districts specified in Section 1750. 1752. The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, enter into an agreement with the governing board of any school district under his jurisdiction for the provision of any or all health services to the district by the county superintendent of schools. The agreement shall provide for the payment of the cost of providing the services. The county superintendent of schools shall transfer from the funds of the district to the county school service fund the amounts set forth in the agreement. 1753. The services described in Sections 1750, 1751, and 1752 shall be performed by persons who hold a valid health and development credential, or life diploma based thereon, or a services credential with a specialization in health issued by the state board or Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing; provided, however, that a psychologist may be employed to perform psychological services or may perform psychological services under contract if he or she is the holder of a valid school psychologist credential issued by the state board. 1754. A supervisor of health employed by the county superintendent of schools shall perform such duties in connection with the supervision of health of pupils as are prescribed by the county superintendent of schools. All rules governing health services provided pursuant to Sections 1750, 1751, or 1752 shall be made by the county superintendent of schools.