§ 49306 School Safety Patrol Medical Care

Education Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•Schools can set up safety patrols to help keep kids safe.
•If a kid gets hurt while doing safety patrol duties, the school can pay for their medical care.
•The school can’t force a kid to get medical help if their parents say no.

Example

A student is helping kids cross the street as part of the school safety patrol and gets hit by a car.

The school can pay for the student’s hospital bills because they got hurt while doing their safety patrol job. But if the student’s parents don’t want the school’s help, the school can’t make them take it.

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§ 49306 School Safety Patrol Medical Care

The governing board of a school district which authorizes the establishment of a school safety patrol may provide for adequate hospital and medical attention to care for any injury or disability that may be suffered by any pupil while performing any act within and arising out of his duties as a member of a school safety patrol provided, however, that no pupil shall be compelled to accept such services if his parent or guardian objects. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 49306.

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