Physical Education
Without a sun-protective clothing policy, a dispute might arise between teacher and student if a child should independently choose to wear long clothing, as opposed to the standard uniform, for a physical education class in California.
The California Ed. Code states: “Each schoolsite may set a policy related to the type of sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to, hats, that pupils will be allowed to use outdoors...”
To help in the prevention of skin cancer, and to prevent student-teacher misunderstanding, here are some steps secondary schools can take: