The District recognizes that school health services support academic performance by promoting healthy lifestyles among all students and making health promotion an integral part of the school culture.  Health services will be pursuant to local, state, and/or federal laws and regulations.

The District shall:
1) Ensure that qualified health professionals are provided to each school to deliver school health services including first aid emergency care and assessment and planning for the management for chronic conditions (i.e. asthma, diabetes, etc.).

2) Provide support for wellness and prevention initiatives via school WSSC Team.

3) Connect school staff, students, families, community and healthcare providers to promote the healthcare of students, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health.

4) Provide assessments and early interventions to alleviate barriers to learning and attendance.

5) Provide access to prescribed medications, special diets, treatments, and emergency care as needed during school hours for students with serious conditions-such as asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, seizure disorders, other medical problems and emotional disorders.

6) Ensure that the neediest students (e.g., pregnant and parenting students, refugee students, homeless students, students with special needs (IEP and 504s), students impacted by trauma, etc.) receive the supports they need to maintain an uninterrupted education in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws and regulations.

7) Support the American Academy of Pediatrics’ ratio recommendations for school nurses; 1 school nurse to 750 students in the healthy student population and 1 nurse for every 225 student from student populations who need daily professional nursing assistance (e.g., diabetes, asthma, English Language Learners).