COVID-19's new normal for schools means many elements of school health policy may be overlooked [kpihp.org]
By Deborah Temkin, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy, July 14, 2020 In response to growing concerns about children’s mental and physical health, state policymakers have enacted laws to require schools to take an active role in supporting their students’ wellbeing – from requiring a minimum amount of time dedicated to physical activity, to requiring access to clean, potable water, to providing access to mental and physical health services, to implementing a range of preventative...