• Sunscreen

    In October 2018, The Pennsylvainia School Code was amended to include a section on Sun Protection Measures for Students.  Section 1414.10 states that a school entity shall allow the application of sunscreen during school hours, at a school-sponsored activity, or while under the supervision of school personnel.

    Parents/guardians may choose to supply their child with non-aerosol topical sunscreen, if it is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  Parents/guardians must complete and submit the form below to their child's School Nurse.

     

    Sunscreen Permission Form

     

    **North Allegheny School District may cancel or restrict the possession, application, or use of a non-aerosol topical sunscreen product by a student if any of the following occurs:

    • The student fails to comply with school rules concerning the possession, application, or use of the non-aerosol topical sunscreen product.

    • The student shows an unwillingness or inablility to safeguard the non-aerosol topical sunscreen product from access by other students.

    If North Allegheny School District cancels or restricts the possession, application, or use of a non-aerosol topical sunscreen product by a students, the school entity shall provide written or verbal notice of the cancelation or restriction to the student's parent or guardian.

     

     

    Additional Resources:

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration

    American Academy of Dermatology

    SkinCancer.org

    Melanoma Research Foundation