Rules for Assistive devices/activity restrictions at school:

1. Specific orders are required from your healthcare provider to use assistive devices, and they must be provided by the student's family. The school district does not provide assistive devices. Assistive devices include casts, braces, special boots, crutches, wheelchair, scooters.
2. Please ensure the doctor's note specifies any limitations, restrictions, or accommodations for the student while at school, including for PE.
3. Students may attend school using assistive devices, but must have been taught proper use of the device(s) before returning to school. This information may be included in the doctor's note. 
4. School Nurses do not teach students how to use assistive devices, but may observe the student to determine that they can safely navigate the school grounds.
5. It is unsafe to use assistive devices on stairways. Please discuss with administration if this is an issue at your student's school site. 
6. Students who cannot do all of the above, will be sent home until such time as they are properly trained to perform these skills.
7. Students must be able to be responsible for not participating in restricted activities during recess and throughout the school day. Optional activities include bringing a book to read during recess. If a student cannot be responsible for not participating while out on the playground, other arrangements must be discussed with the site administrator.
8. For the safety of all of the students, the above practices will be followed by all LASD schools regardless of grade level.
9. A note from a medical provider must be submitted to the school to clear the student for participation in physical activities once the assistive device(s) are no longer needed.
10. Should the student require activity restrictions after they are no longer in need of assistive devices, parents must submit a Physical Activity Recommendation form from their child's healthcare provider. Alternatively, a comparable doctor's note will suffice.