AN ACT relating to health services for youths.

Amend KRS 156.502 to define "medication" and "sunscreen"; require local boards of education to adopt a policy authorizing students in kindergarten through grade 5 to carry and self administer sunscreen with parent permission and allow students in grades 6 to 12 to carry and self-administer sunscreen; require board policy to cover possession and use in various settings; amend KRS 194A.380 to define "sunscreen"; create a new section of KRS 194A.380 to 194A.383 to require youth camps to adopt a policy authorizing a child to carry and self-administer sunscreen.

Children and Minors Education, Elementary and Secondary Teachers

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This bill would allow students in Kentucky public schools to carry and apply their own sunscreen during the school day, with younger students in kindergarten through fifth grade needing a parent's permission. It also requires youth camps to adopt similar policies letting children carry and use sunscreen on their own. The goal is to make it easier for young people to protect themselves from sun exposure during outdoor activities. Who it may affect: K-12 students, parents of younger children, local school boards, and youth camp operators.

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