Purpose of guidelines
Target audience
Feasibility
Guidelines, not standards
Not a “stand-alone” document
The format
Use of terms
References and resources

General
0-01 – An inclusive, respectful school climate
0-02 – School policies consistent with laws
0-03 – Protection of student and staff confidentiality

Health and Safety Infrastructure
0-04 – Health and safety coordinator for school, for district
0-05 – Health and safety advisory council
0-06 – School health and safety team
0-07 – Staff training for health/safety emergencies
0-08 – Partnerships with community service providers
0-09 – Inclusive process for policy development, communication

Program Related
0-10 – Programs based on needs assessment
0-11 – Programs with evidence for effectiveness
0-12 – Engaging community stakeholders
0-13 – Evaluation of school health and safety programs

Personnel Related
0-14 – Qualifications of school health staff
0-15 – Health Paraprofessionals
0-16 – Staff development for health/safety personnel
0-17 – Criminal background clearance

1-01 – Family involvement in health/safety programs, policies
1-02 – Communication among school, home, and health providers
1-03 – Informing families about health/safety programs, policies
1-04 – Parenting resources for families
1-05 – Promoting family recreation
1-06 – Funding for family/community involvement

Program Planning and Staffing
2-01 – Institutional support, ample time for health/safety education
2-02 – Process for selecting health/safety curricula
2-03 – Qualified health teachers

Curriculum and Instruction
2-04 – Health/safety education as a core subject
2-05 – Health/safety education: planned, sequential, meets standards
2-06 – Functional knowledge of health and safety issues
2-07 – Learning social skills
2-08 – Analyzing media & other societal influences
2-09 – Grade assignment for health/safety education

Curriculum, Standards, Resources and Opportunities
3-01 – Daily physical education
3-02 – Physical education standards and quality
3-03 – Physical activity and special needs
3-04 – Activity opportunities beyond physical education
3-05 – Ample resources for entire class in physical education

Safety
3-06 – Outdoor safety for physical activity
3-07 – Pre-participation physical examination for sport
3-08 – Physical activity exemption/resumption
3-09 – Physical education’s safety curriculum
3-10 – Use of protective equipment in sports

Staffing and Organization
4-01 – Student assistance teams at each site
4-02 – Supervision of clinical activities
4-03 – Student access to a certified school nurse
4-04 – The school physician
4-05 – Delegation of routine clinical services

School’s Capacity to Provide Health, Mental Health Services
4-06 – Mental health problems: capacity to identify, refer, manage
4-07 – Staff trained for emergencies
4-08 – Child abuse reporting system
4-09 – Health-related case management
4-10 – Health records management system
4-11 – Crisis response team and plans
4-12 – Oral health services

Student Assessments and Screens
4-13 – Maintaining current health information
4-14 – Assessment of immunization status
4-15 – Identification of health/safety needs prior to school entry
4-16 – Students with frequent or extended absences
4-17 – Behaviors with underlying health causes
4-18 – School health screening programs

Protocols, Procedures, and Quality
4-19 – Administering medications in school
4-20 – Individualized health services plans
4-21 – Protocols for special medical procedures
4-22 – Exclusion from school for illness or injury
4-23 – Students with symptoms of poor health
4-24 – Reports to the public health department
4-25 – Confidential health records
4-26 – Quality of health services, quality assurance

School-Based Health Centers
4-27 – School-based health center: needs assessment
4-28 – School-based health center: community health services
4-29 – School-based health center: transitioning to community based care
4-30 – School-based health center: other school programs
4-31 – School-based health center: confidentiality
4-32 – School-based health center: quality assurance
4-33 – School-based health center: financial stability

5-01 – Clean, safe, enjoyable meal environment
5-02 – Standards for food service equipment, practices
5-03 – Food services and health education
5-04 – Accessible school-provided meal program
5-05 – Meals: nutrition standards, special needs, appeal
5-06 – Drinking water
5-07 – School meal scheduling
5-08 – Access to foods outside of meal programs
5-09 – Food choices outside of meal programs
5-10 – Food as marketed items, rewards, punishments

General
6-01 – Accessible school facilities and programs
6-02 – Communicating safety policies

Safety Precautions by Location
6-03 – Buildings: construction and renovation
6-04 – Buildings and grounds: maintenance
6-05 – Classroom safety: equipment, facilities, student conduct
6-06 – Safety on out-of-school trips
6-07 – Safe pedestrian and vehicle traffic areas
6-08 – Playground safety

Protection from Specific Environmental Agents
6-09 – Exposure to toxic/poisonous substances in classrooms
6-10 – Live animals in school environment
6-11 – Tobacco use policy
6-12 – Drug/alcohol-free school policy
6-13 – Indoor/outdoor air quality, allergens, irritants
6-14 – Reservoirs of infectious agents in physical environment
6-15 – Universal precautions/blood-borne pathogens
6-16 – Hand washing

Transportation Safety
6-17 – A plan for safe school bus transportation
6-18 – Health information for transportation
6-19 – Bicycles, skateboards, skates, scooters on campus
6-20 – Safe student conduct during transportation
6-21 – Bus drivers and alcohol/drug use

Emergency Preparedness
6-22 – Emergency supplies and equipment
6-23 – Facility preparation for evacuation, “lockdown,” disasters

7-01 – Healthy and safe social environment
7-02 – Social services and mental health support
7-03 – Recognition and referral of students under stress
7-04 – Suicide prevention strategies
7-05 – Violence prevention strategies
7-06 – Adjustments to psychological trauma and loss
7-07 – Actions against bullying
7-08 – Policies on student discipline

8-01 – Staff safety and injury prevention
8-02 – Hepatitis B immunization for staff
8-03 – Provision of wellness programs for staff
8-04 – Insurance coverage for staff
8-05 – Employee assistance programs
8-06 – Inter-professional collaboration, staff mentoring
8-07 – Accommodating staff with disabilities