Assembly Bill (AB) 856
Assembly Bill 856: Pupil Health: COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act
Assembly Bill (AB) 856, Pupil Health: COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act, chaptered on July 23, 2021, encourages schools and school districts to provide information to our youth and their families on how to safely return to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19.
AB 856 is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety. In addition, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has guidelines regarding returning to exercise and physical activity after exhibiting signs or symptoms of, or testing positive for, COVID-19.
For more information and guidelines pertaining to AB 856, Pupil Health: COVID-19 Youth Health Information Act, please visit https://www.cde.ca.gov/