68-968.

School-based health centers; School Health Center Advisory Council; members.

(1) To ensure that the interests of the school district, community, and health care provider are reflected within the policies, procedures, and scope of services of school-based health centers, each school district shall establish a School Health Center Advisory Council for each school in the district hosting a school-based health center.

(2) The School Health Center Advisory Council shall include:

(a) At least one representative of the school administration or school district administration;

(b) At least one representative of the sponsoring facility; and

(c) At least one parent recommended by a school administrator or school district administrator and approved by a majority vote of the school board. Any parent serving on a School Health Center Advisory Council shall have at least one child enrolled in the school through which the school-based health center is organized.

(3) If another institution or organization sponsors the school-based health center, at least one representative of each sponsoring institution or organization shall be included on the School Health Center Advisory Council.

(4) School Health Center Advisory Councils may also include students enrolled in the school district through which the school-based health center is organized. Any such students must be appointed by a school administrator or school district administrator.