Health
When do I keep my child home from school?
Health Table - Signs and Symptoms
New Illness Guidelines
The county and state have released new illness guidelines. The intent is to limit the potential for spreading harmful disease to others while preventing unnecessary or excessive absences that result in loss of educational and social opportunities.
California Department of Public Health- Symptom Guidance
California Department of Public Health- Guidance for K - 12 Schools
CDPH COVID GUIDANCE CHANGES:
The California Department of Public Health will align with the CDC in its approach to COVID‑19 and other respiratory viruses. Changes went into effect May 22, 2024. For recommendations, please reference the following CDC pages which are cited on the CDPH Respiratory Virus Page:
CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance provides practical recommendations and information to help lower the risk of common respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Stay up to date with immunizations
Practice good hygiene (practices that improve cleanliness)
When you may have a respiratory virus:
Seek health care promptly for testing and/or treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness; treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness
As a parent or caregiver you also play an important role in helping your child have a healthy place to learn. There are actions you can take to help your child’s school stop the spread of germs.
Tdap/Pertussis
Letter to Parents
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Information from "Shots for School"
School Registration Forms
Oral Health Assessment en español
Oral Health Assessment Waiver en español
Permission to Give Medication at School -Spanish
A nurse is shared between the Brentwood, Oakley and Liberty School Districts. She/He works with special education students with medical needs, trains and monitors staff who provide health related services and serves on the School Attendance Review Board (SARB).
Diabetes Parent Info-7th grade Only
Type 2 Diabetes Parent Info
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Menstrual Products Available to Students
A new California law requires all public schools that serve grades 3–12 to provide free menstrual products in student restrooms. This means pads will now be available — at no cost — in all women’s restrooms, all-gender restrooms, and at least one men’s restroom on every campus.
Q: Why are menstrual products being placed in school restrooms?
A: California law (Education Code § 35292.6 – “Menstrual Equity for All Act”) requires public schools serving grades 3–12 to provide free menstrual products in student restrooms. The goal is to support student health and ensure that no one misses learning time or feels excluded because they don’t have access to essential hygiene items during the school day.
Q: What exactly does the law require?
A: Schools must stock an adequate supply of pads free of charge in all women’s restrooms, all-gender restrooms, and at least one men’s restroom. The products must be available throughout the school day, and schools must post contact information in each restroom in case restocking is needed.
Q: Why is this important?
A: Access to menstrual products helps students stay in class, reduces stress, and removes barriers to learning. Just as we provide soap, paper towels, and toilet paper, offering menstrual products is about supporting the health, dignity, and full participation of all students.
When do I keep my child home from school?
