Amends and adds to existing law to clarify who has the authority to close schools or limit school activities or programs for the purpose of stopping the spread of infectious disease.

ThislegislationreducesthenumberofgovernmententitieswiththeauthoritytocloseK-12schools,orotherwise limit any aspect of school programs or activities to prevent the spread of contagious or infectious disease. Duly elected school boards representing the parents in a community, including charter school boards of directors are authorized to close schools. Department of Health and Welfare, district boards of health, and cities shall not have this authority.