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Virginia Laws and Regulations

School Health Services

Tia Campbell, R.N., M.S.N., N.C.S.N.
School Health Specialist
Office of Student Services
Division of Special Education and Student Services
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Voice: 804-786-8671
FAX: 804-371-8796
email: Tia.Campbell@doe.virginia.gov

Support Staff: Mary Hall
email: Mary.Hall@doe.virginia.gov
Voice: 804-786-5703


H1N1 Influenza A & Virginia Public Schools – Access to up-to-date resources and information about swine influenza and the steps schools should take to safeguard the health of students and staff.

Online Orientation for School Nurses

Governor's Certificate of Recognition of School Nurse Day

Speech and Language Screening

CONFERENCES

2009 National Association of School Nurses Conference
June 25 - June 28, 2009
Boston, Massachussetts

2009 School Health and Education Partnership
Conference Brochure and Registration Form
July 13 - 15, 2009
Longwood University

2009 Virginia Association of School Nurses Conference & 25th Anniversary Celebration Save the Date!
October 29-31, 2009
Westfield's Marriott
Chantilly, VA

 

School Entrance Physical Exam Form
 •  MCH 213F Form
 •  MCH 213F Form Instructions


Instructions for ordering school entrance physical exam forms (MCH 213F)

Immunization Information
 •  General Immunizations
 •  Seasonal Influenza
    
Professional Organizations
 •   School Nurse Institute Partnership
 •   Virginia Association of School Nurses, Inc.
 •   National Association of School Nurses, Inc.
 •   National Association of State School Nurse Consultants, Inc.
 •   American School Health Association
 •   Virginia Nurses Association
 •   American Nurses Association
   
Links to Outside Sources
 •  Virginia Department of Health - Family Health Services: School Programs
 •  VDH Division of Immunization
 •  American Academy of Pediatrics
 •  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 •  Virginia Legislative System
 •  American Public Health Association
 •  Virginia Board of Nursing
   
Forms
 •  Asthma Action Plan (PDF)
 •  Certificate of Religious Exemption (PDF)
 •  Cumulative Health Record* (PDF)
 •  Annual Scoliosis Report (Word) (PDF)
 •  Summary of Screening of Vision and Hearing Report (Word) (PDF)
 •  Virginia Physical Inspection of Students (PDF)
   
   
Publications
 •  Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Guidelines for Schools (PDF)
 •  First Aid Guide for School Emergencies (PDF)
 •  Guidelines for Managing Asthma in Virginia Schools (PDF)
 •  Handbook for Homebound Services (Revised June 2007) (PDF)
Homebound Guidelines Addendum, (May 2009) (PDF)
 •  Manual for the Training of Public School Employees in the Administration of Medication (Newly revised) (PDF)
 •  Manual for Training of Public School Employees in the Administration of Insulin and Glucagon (PDF)
 •  MRSA Fact Sheet (PDF)
 •  Pandemic Influenza Plan Guidelines for Virginia Public Schools (PDF) (Revised May, 2008)
 •  Pandemic Influenza Planning for Schools: School Closure Strategies by Pandemic Phase (PDF)
 •  Specialized Health Care Procedures:
 
 •  Introduction (PDF)
 •  Circulatory System (PDF)
 •  Endocrinology (Diabetes) (PDF)
 •  Gastrointestinal System (PDF)
 •  Musculoskeletal System and Mobility Care (PDF)
 •  Neurological System (PDF)
 •  Respiratory System (PDF)
 •  Special Care Issues (PDF)
 •  Urinary System (PDF)
 •  Appendix A (PDF)
 •  Appendix B (PDF)
 •  Virginia School Health Guidelines (2nd Edition):
 
 •  Forward (PDF)
 •  School Health Programs
 
 •  The Components of a School Health Program (PDF)
 •  Developing a Program: Infrastructure and the Planning Process (PDF)
 •  Parent and Community Involvement (PDF)
 •  School Health Services
 
 •  Overview (PDF)
 •  Conducting Health Assessments (PDF)
 •  Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) and Medicaid/CMSIP (PDF)
 •  Implementing Special Education: Students With Special Needs (PDF)
 •  General Guidelines for Administering Medication in School (PDF)
 •  Infectious Disease Control (PDF)
 •  Other School Health Services (PDF)
 •  Health Education (PDF)
 •  Healthful Environment (PDF)
 •  APPENDIX A: Authorizations and Miscellaneous
 
 •  Code of Virginia (PDF)
 •  Superintendent’s Memos and etc. (PDF)
 •  APPENDIX B: First Aid Guide for School Emergencies(PDF)
 •  APPENDIX C: Universal Precautions and Infectious Diseases (PDF)
 •  APPENDIX D: Required Forms (PDF)
 •  APPENDIX E: Sample Forms (PDF)
 •  INDEX (PDF)

 


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