References for Sample Policies
NYS Education Law, Article 9, Section 409. School building regulations in relation to health and safety
NYS Education Law, Article 17, Section 804. Health education regarding alcohol, drugs,
tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers
NYS Department of Education, Commissioner’s Regulations, Subchapter G, Part 135. Health,
Physical Education and Recreation
NYS Public Health Law, Article 13-E, Section 1399. Regulation of smoking in certain public areas (Clean Indoor Air Act)
U. S. Department of Education—No Child Left Behind, Title IV C, Sections 4301 – 4304, Part A. Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities