DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CRITICAL HEALTH PROBLEMS EDUCATION PROGRAM
(By authority conferred on the department of education by section 5 of 1969 PA 226,
MCL 388.385)
R 388.271 Definitions.
Rule 1. As used in these rules:
(a) “Act” means the critical health problems education act, 1969 PA 226, MCL 388.381
to MCL 388.385.
(b) “Coordinated school health” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(i) Health education.
(ii) Physical education.
(iii) Nutrition services.
(iv) Social emotional health.
(v) Health services.
(vi) Healthy school environment.
(vii) Parent and community engagement.
(viii) Health promotion for staff.
(c) “In-service programs” means systematically organized activities designed to
improve the knowledge, attitudes, and professional competencies of teachers.
(d) “Leadership” means the effects of persuading or influencing individuals and groups
to pursue a course of action.
(e) “Pre-service programs” means educational experiences designed to prepare an
individual to become a teacher.
(f) “School district” means “district” as defined under section 3 of 1979 PA 94, MCL
388.1603.
History: 1979 AC; 2012 AACS.
R 388.272 Rescinded.
History: 1979 AC; 2012 AACS.
R 388.273 Duties of department.
Rule 3. The department shall develop policies to be approved by the state board of
education, with research-based statements, guidance, and resources on coordinated school
health for school districts that includes, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Assist school districts in the planning, organization, administration and evaluation
of their coordinated school health initiatives.
(b) Provide leadership to institutions of higher education in their development of pre-
service and in-service programs to prepare teachers in health education, physical
education, and coordinated school health.
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