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Colchester Public Schools
CABE-PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
5141.214R
STUDENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS CONCERNING SUNSCREEN APPLICATION IN SCHOOL
The Colchester Public Schools (the “District”) permits the application of sunscreen by students
within the District, in accordance with State law and Board of Education policy and administrative
regulations. Specifically, notwithstanding the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes § 10-
212a and the Board’s policy and/or administrative regulations concerning the administration of
medication in school, any student who is six (6) years of age or older may possess and self-apply
an over-the-counter sunscreen product while in school prior to engaging in any outdoor activity.
A. For a student to apply sunscreen prior to engaging in any outdoor activity, the following
elements must be met:
1. The student’s parent or guardian must sign the Board’s written authorization and
submit the authorization to the school nurse; and
2. The student and the student’s parent or guardian, where applicable, must comply
with individual school procedures concerning the possession and self-application
of sunscreen in school.
B. Individual schools shall develop processes and procedures for the self-application of over-
the-counter sunscreen in school by students age six (6) and older prior to engaging in an
outdoor activity, which processes and procedures must include that (a) the student’s
parent or guardian must sign the Board’s written authorization and submit the
authorization to the school nurse and (b) a student may only apply sunscreen that
belongs to and has been brought into school by the individual student; and may include
the following:
1. The location for self-application of sunscreen.
2. The time during the school day and in school of self-application.
3. The labeling of the sunscreen.
Legal References:
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-212a Administration of medications in schools, at athletic events
and to children in school readiness programs
Public Act 19-60, “An Act Allowing Students to Apply Sunscreen Prior to Engaging in
Outdoor Activities”
REGULATION ADOPTED: January 14, 2020
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colchester, Connecticut
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5141.214R
Form #1
Colchester Public Schools
127 Norwich Avenue, Suite 202
Colchester, CT 06415
“We create innovative thinkers for a dynamic world”
Jeffrey E. Burt Phone (860) 537-7208
Superintendent of Schools jburt@colchesterct.org
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
POSSESSION AND APPLICATION OF SUNSCREEN IN SCHOOL
Name of Child:_______________________ Date of Birth:_________________________
Address of Child: _______________________________________________________________
Name of
Parent(s):______________________________________________________________________
Address of
Parent(s):______________________________________________________________________
(if different from child)
Connecticut law permits students six (6) years of age or older to possess and self-apply an over-
the-counter sunscreen product while in school prior to engaging in any outdoor activity, with
signed parent/guardian consent.
I, ________________________________, the parent/guardian of ________________________,
Print name of parent/guardian Print name of student
permit my child to possess and self-apply an over-the-counter sunscreen product while in school
prior to engaging in any outdoor activity. I understand and agree that the Colchester Board of
Education assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the possession or
application of the over-the-counter sunscreen, including but not limited to whether, or the
manner in which, the sunscreen is applied; the expiration of the sunscreen; and/or any reaction
the student may have to the application of the sunscreen.
_______________________________________________ __________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian Date
Please return the completed original form to your child’s school nurse.
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