District & Administration Resources
Creating Sun Smart schools can lead to better health for students, school personnel and the community by promoting sun safety while encouraging outdoor activities and exercise.
In 2019, Nevada’s governor signed into law Senate Bill 159, which requires all public and private schools to implement sun safety policy and to allow students to possess and self-administer sunscreen in school settings. For the purpose of this policy, sunscreen must not be considered an over-the-counter medication.
Sun Smart Schools can help your school or district implement these policies, which can include:
- Promotion of sunscreen use.
- Approval of sun protective clothing on campus.
- Access to shade.
The resources below can help you to develop a policy, notify parents and students of the policy and the Sun Smart Schools program, and implement it on your campus.
Sun Smart Schools Program Toolkit
This toolkit is a great place to start for school administrators and educators who want to build, maintain, or increase the sun safety strategies in their schools and classrooms. Sun safety in school-based settings is a multifaceted initiative, requiring collaboration across the entire education community. Read more about how you can get started with sun safety and get tools and resources to help you along the way.
Sun Smart Dispensers
How to Clean Dispenser Lines(PDF)
Master Dispenser Participation Agreement (doc)
SPF 30 Material Safety Data (XLS)
Sun Smart Schools Dispenser Maintenance Budget Tips (PDF)
Parent/Community Resources
Support Letter Download(doc)
Shade At Your School: Tips for Parents (PDF)