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Sixth grade
Seventh grade
Eighth grade
Percent
Overall
Maryland State Department of Education2004 School Health Profiles Report
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1. The following grades are taught.
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57
57
57
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ninth grade
Tenth grade
Eleventh grade
Twelfth grade
Percent
Overall
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1. The following grades are taught.
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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2. Health education is required for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
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17
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
In a combined health education and physical educationcourse
In a course mainly about another subject other than healtheducation such as science, social studies, home
economics, or English
Percent
Overall
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3. Required health education is taught in each of the following ways to students in grades 6 through 12.*
*Among those schools that required health education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
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61
9
25
1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 courses
1 course
2 courses
3 courses
4 or more courses
Percent
Overall
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4. Number of required health education courses students take in grades 6 through 12.*
*Among those schools that required health education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
84
82
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Sixth grade
Seventh grade
Eighth grade
Percent
Overall
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5. A required health education course is taught in each of the following grades.*
*Among those schools that required health education for students and where students take one or more required health education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
77
56
34
36
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ninth grade
Tenth grade
Eleventh grade
Twelfth grade
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
5. A required health education course is taught in each of the following grades.*
*Among those schools that required health education for students and where students take one or more required health education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
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48
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1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Students cannot beexempted or excused
Less than 1%
1% to 5%
6% or more
Percent
Overall
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6. Percent of students in grades 6 through 12 who are exempted or excused from any part of a required health education course by parental request.*
*Among those schools that required health education for students and where students take one or more required health education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
56
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
7. Students who fail a required health education course are required to repeat it.*
*Among those schools that required health education for students and where students take one or more required health education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
1
10
38
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
No one coordinates healtheducation in this school
District administrator
District health education orcurriculum coordinator
School administrator
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
8. Health education is coordinated by the following persons.
37
1
4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Health education teacher
School nurse
Someone else
Percent
Overall
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8. Health education is coordinated by the following persons.
85
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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9. A newly hired health education teacher is required to be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in health education.
80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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10. A school health committee or advisory group develops policies, coordinates activities, or seeks student and family involvement in programs that address health issues.
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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11. Physical education is required for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
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41
51
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 courses
1 course
2-3 courses
Percent
Overall
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12. Number of required physical education courses students take in grades 6 through 12.*
*Among those schools that required physical education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
4
3
1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
4-5 courses
6-7 courses
8 or more courses
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
12. Number of required physical education courses students take in grades 6 through 12.*
*Among those schools that required physical education for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
99
98
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Sixth grade
Seventh grade
Eighth grade
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
13. A required physical education course is taught in each of the following grades.*
*Among those schools that required physical education for students and where students take one or more required physical education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
96
50
42
42
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ninth grade
Tenth grade
Eleventh grade
Twelfth grade
Percent
Overall
Maryland State Department of Education2004 School Health Profiles Report
Principal Results
13. A required physical education course is taught in each of the following grades.*
*Among those schools that required physical education for students and where students take one or more required physical education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
9
1
4
2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Enrollment in other courses
Participation in school sports
Participation in other schoolactivities
Participation in communitysports
Percent
Overall
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14. Students can be exempted from taking a required physical education course for any of the following reasons.*
*Among those schools that required physical education for students and where students take one or more required physical education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
15. Students who fail a required physical education course are required to repeat it.*
*Among those schools that required physical education for students and where students take one or more required physical education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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16. A newly hired physical education teacher or specialist is required to be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in physical education.
85
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
17. Students are offered opportunities to participate in before- or after-school intramural activities or physical activity clubs.
38
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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18. Transportation home is provided for students who participate in after-school intramural activities or physical activity clubs.*
*Among those schools that offered students opportunities to participate in before- or after-school intramural activities or physical activity clubs.
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
19. Outside of school hours or when school is not in session, children or adolescents use the school's activity or athletic facilities for community-sponsored sports teams or physical activity programs.
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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20. School has adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
100
98
99
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cigarettes
Smokeless tobacco
Cigars
Pipes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
21A. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for students.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
99
96
99
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cigarettes
Smokeless tobacco
Cigars
Pipes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
21B. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for faculty/staff.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
100
96
99
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cigarettes
Smokeless tobacco
Cigars
Pipes
Percent
Overall
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21C. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for visitors.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
99
95
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
During school hours
During non-school hours
Percent
Overall
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22A. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for students.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
99
91
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
During school hours
During non-school hours
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
22B. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for faculty/staff.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
99
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
During school hours
During non-school hours
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
22C. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for visitors.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
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100
100
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
In school buildings
On school grounds
In school buses or othervehicles used to transport
students
At off-campus, school-sponsored events
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
23A. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for students.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
100
97
100
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
In school buildings
On school grounds
In school buses or othervehicles used to transport
students
At off-campus, school-sponsored events
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
23B. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for faculty/staff.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
100
96
99
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
In school buildings
On school grounds
In school buses or othervehicles used to transport
students
At off-campus, school-sponsored events
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
23C. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for visitors.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
100
98
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Students
Faculty and staff
Visitors
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
24. There are procedures to inform each of the following groups about the tobacco prevention policy that prohibits their use of tobacco.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
25. There are procedures to inform parents about the policy that prohibits tobacco use by students.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
58
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
26. A designated individual has primary responsibility for seeing that the tobacco use prevention policy is enforced.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
0
6
0
19
23
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Parents or guardians are informed
Referred to a school counselor
Referred to a school administrator
Encouraged, but not required to participate in anassistance, education, or cessation program
Required to participate in an assistance, education, orcessation program
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27A. The following actions are NEVER taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
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30
29
4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to legal authorities
Placed in detention
Given in-school suspension
Suspended from school
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27A. The following actions are NEVER taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
0
19
0
16
17
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Parents or guardians are informed
Referred to a school counselor
Referred to a school administrator
Encouraged, but not required to participate in anassistance, education, or cessation program
Required to participate in an assistance, education, orcessation program
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27B. The following actions are RARELY taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
21
15
12
12
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to legal authorities
Placed in detention
Given in-school suspension
Suspended from school
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27B. The following actions are RARELY taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
2
43
2
29
22
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Parents or guardians are informed
Referred to a school counselor
Referred to a school administrator
Encouraged, but not required to participate in anassistance, education, or cessation program
Required to participate in an assistance, education, orcessation program
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27C. The following actions are SOMETIMES taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
29
36
39
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to legal authorities
Placed in detention
Given in-school suspension
Suspended from school
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27C. The following actions are SOMETIMES taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
98
32
98
36
38
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Parents or guardians are informed
Referred to a school counselor
Referred to a school administrator
Encouraged, but not required to participate in anassistance, education, or cessation program
Required to participate in an assistance, education, orcessation program
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27D. The following actions are ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
20
20
20
33
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to legal authorities
Placed in detention
Given in-school suspension
Suspended from school
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
27D. The following actions are ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
28
75
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Faculty and staff
Students
Percent
Overall
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28. Referrals are provided to tobacco cessation programs for each of the following groups.
98
98
98
98
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
In the school building
On school grounds including on the outside of the building,on playing fields, or other areas of the campus
On school buses or other vehicles used to transportstudents
In school publications
Percent
Overall
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29. Tobacco advertising is prohibited in each of the following locations.
97
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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30. Tobacco advertising through sponsorship of school events is prohibited.
87
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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31. Students are prohibited from wearing tobacco brand-name apparel or carrying merchandise with tobacco company names, logos, or cartoon characters on it.
61
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
32. Signs are posted marking a tobacco-free school zone, that is, a specified distance from school grounds where tobacco use by students, faculty and staff, and visitors is not allowed.
10
90
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Less than 20 minutes
20 minutes or more
This school does not servelunch to students
Percent
Overall
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33. Students usually have the following amount of time to eat lunch once they are seated.
13
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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34. There is a school or district policy stating that fruits or vegetables will be offered at school settings such as student parties, after-school programs, staff meetings, parents' meetings, or concession stands.
87
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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35. Students can purchase snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.
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62
81
85
48
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Chocolate candy
Other kinds of candy
Salty snacks that are not lowin fat, such as regular potato
chips
Salty snacks that are low infat, such as pretzels, bakedchips, or other low fat chips
Fruits or vegetables
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
36. Students can purchase each snack food or beverage from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.*
*Among those schools where students can purchase snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.
69
92
87
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Low-fat cookies, crackers,cakes, pastries, or other low-
fat baked goods
Soft drinks, sports drinks, orfruit drinks that are not 100%
juice
100% fruit juice
Bottled water
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
36. Students can purchase each snack food or beverage from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.*
*Among those schools where students can purchase snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.
35
20
53
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Before classes begin in themorning
During any school hourswhen meals are not being
served
During school lunch periods
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
37. Students can purchase candy; high fat snacks; or soft drinks, sports drinks, or fruit drinks that are not 100% fruit juice during the following times.*
*Among those schools where students can purchase snack foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar.
100
94
92
29
53
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Require visitors to report to the main office or receptionarea upon arrival
Maintain a "closed campus" where students are not allowedto leave school during the school day, including during
lunchtime
Use staff or adult volunteers to monitor school halls duringand between classes
Routinely conduct bag, desk, or locker checks
Prohibit students from carrying backpacks or book bags atschool
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
38. Each of the following safety and security measures is implemented.
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12
2
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Require students to wear school uniforms
Require students to wear identification badges
Use metal detectors
Have uniformed police, undercover police, or securityguards during the regular school day
Percent
Overall
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38. Each of the following safety and security measures is implemented.
74
8
24
59
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A peer mediation program
A safe-passage to schoolprogram
A program to prevent gangviolence
A program to prevent bullying
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
39. School has or participates in each of the following programs.
99
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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40. There is a written plan for responding to violence at this school.
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98
78
89
54
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Provide a full-time registered nurse, all day every day
Identify and track all students with asthma
Obtain and use an Asthma Action Plan (or IndividualizedHealth Plan) for all students with asthma
Assure immediate access to medications as prescribed bya physician and approved by parents (allow students to self-
carry inhalers)
Provide intensive case management for students withasthma who are absent 10 days or more per year
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
41. The following school-based asthma management activities are implemented.
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68
19
98
90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Educate school staff about asthma
Educate students with asthma about asthma management
Teach asthma awareness to all students in at least onegrade
Encourage full participation in physical education andphysical activity when students with asthma are doing well
Provide modified physical education and physical activitiesas indicated by the student's Asthma Action Plan
Percent
Overall
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41. The following school-based asthma management activities are implemented.
71
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Yes
Percent
Overall
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42. There is a written policy that protects the rights of students and/or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.
87
100
100
100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Attendance of students withHIV infection
Procedures to protect HIV-infected students and staff
from discrimination
Maintaining confidentiality ofHIV-infected students and
staff
Worksite safety
Percent
Overall
Maryland State Department of Education2004 School Health Profiles Report
Principal Results
43. The HIV infection policy addresses each of the following issues for students and/or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.*
*Among those schools that adopted a written policy that protects the rights of students and/or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.
83
90
91
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Confidential counseling forHIV-infected students
Communication of the policyto students, school staff, and
parents
Adequate training about HIVinfection for school staff
Procedures for implementingthe policy
Percent
Overall
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Principal Results
43. The HIV infection policy addresses each of the following issues for students and/or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.*
*Among those schools that adopted a written policy that protects the rights of students and/or staff with HIV infection or AIDS.