School Nursing and Health ~ Health Services
Immunizations
- Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (Exiting CDE)
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Immunization Program (Childhood, Schools and College) (Exiting CDE)
- CDPHE Annual Immunization Survey Guidance (PDF)
- National Network for Immunization Information (Exiting CDE)
Screenings
- Focus on Mass Screening (PDF)
- Required Screenings
- Vision Screening Guidelines (PDF)
- Hearing (PDF)
- Developmental - Child Find
- Optional
- Head Lice
- Scoliosis
- Dental
- Heights, Weights, and Body Mass Index
- Blood Pressure
- Overweight Children and Adolescents: Screen, Assess, and Manage
Infectious and Communicable Diseases
- CDPHE Rules and Regulations Governing Schools
- Nuisance Conditions
- Reportable Diseases
- Report Directly to Local/County Health Department
- Infectious Disease School Guidelines (provides guidelines on reporting)
- Health Topics A to Z
- HIV/AIDS: Sample Policy from Colorado Association of School Boards (PDF)
Coordinated School Health
- Colorado Connections for Healthy Schools
- Making the Connection Between Health and Learning (PDF)
- School Health Advisory Boards: CDE Guidelines (PDF)
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Components of Coordinated School Health Model
- Health Education
- Physical Education
- Health Services
- Nutrition Services
- Healthy School Environment
- Health Promotion for Staff
- Family/Community Involvement
- Rules and Regulations Governing Schools in the State of Colorado Schools
- Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion
Emergency Care/Disaster Planning
- Emergency Guidelines for Schools (PDF)
- Guideline for Education Pandemic Readiness (PDF)
- Workman's Compensation Policies - Refer to your school district policies and consult with your administrator
- Crisis Response
- U.S. Department of Education Crisis Guide for Schools and Communities (PDF)
- Disaster Preparedness Resources
- School Violence, Bullying and Prevention
- Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools (PDF)
- CPR/AED (PDF)
Homeless Students/Transitional Housing
- Education for Homeless Children and Youth
- McKinney Vento Act
- McKinney Vento Act: Guidance (PDF)
- National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
- National Center for Homeless Education
- U.S. Department of Education: Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Medicaid/Extended School Health Program
Student Safety
- National Education Association: School Safety
- Keep Schools Safe
- Denver Public Schools: Risk Management
- Safe Playgrounds
- School Violence, Bullying and Prevention
- Positive Behavior Support
- Bullying: Children's Safety Network
- US Department of Education and US Secret Service Guide
Transportation
- School Transportation
- National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services
- National Association for Pupil Transportation
Youth at Risk
- Colorado Department of Education: Prevention/At Risk
- Teen Pregnancy/Parenting
- HIV/STDs
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Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Youth
- National School Boards Association
- GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
- High Risk Behaviors