A Parent's Guide to MRSA in California (English) (DOC; 74KB; 3pp.)
Available Translations of A Parent’s Guide to MRSA in California
A Parent's Guide to
MRSA in California: What You Need to Know includes
information for parents regarding Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Diabetes Management in Schools
Information to assist schools in effectively managing diabetes,
one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children.
Guidelines for the Management
of Asthma
Asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism. The California
Department of Health Services' guidelines and "Asthma Action
Plan for Schools and Families" assist schools in effectively
managing this chronic disease.
Immunization
Requirements (Outside Source)
The Immunization Branch of the California Department of Health
Services provides leadership and support to public and private
sector efforts to protect the population against vaccine-preventable
diseases.
Influenza (flu) Prevention
Information and frequently asked questions about pandemic influenza to help protect people who are at greatest risk of serious complications from the flu.
Medication Administration
Information relating to medication administration in California schools, including checklists and training standards for the administration of epinephrine to students and adults.
Sun Safety
and Skin Cancer Prevention (Outside Source)
Exposure to the sun is not without risk. The California Department of Health Services' Skin Cancer Prevention Program has age-appropriate information and other colorful resources to help schools and others educate people of all ages about sun safety.
Vision, Hearing, and Oral Health Resources
A Guide for Vision Testing in California Public Schools (PDF; 2.78MB; 41pp.)
This publication provides district and school health personnel with guidelines for a school vision testing program and the laws and regulations that govern it. The guidelines facilitate the planning and implementation of vision assessment programs so that all students in California public schools may benefit from optimal use of their sense of sight throughout their school years.
Report of School Vision Test (English) (DOC; 56KB; 2pp.)
Available Translations of the Report of School Vision Test
The Report of School Vision Test is used for reporting results of vision testing to parents and guardians and for obtaining recommendations from the professional examiner.
LEA Provider Letter (PDF; Outside Source)
This letter from the California Department of Health Services advises local educational agency Medi-Cal Billing Option Providers that they may no longer bill for state-mandated vision and hearing assessment.
Manual for the School Audiometrist (PDF; Outside Source)
This manual from the California Department of Health Services provides information concerning the school hearing conservation program. The manual is intended for persons who have had formal training in audiometry and is not intended as a substitute for that training
Oral Health Assessment
Information related to Education Code Section 49452.8, which requires public school students to have an oral health assessment no later than May 31 of their first year of school enrollment.
Standards for Scoliosis Screening in California Public Schools (PDF; 1.31MB; 54pp.)
This publication provides districts and school health services personnel with guidelines to facilitate the planning and implementation of the state mandated scoliosis screening program for female students in grade seven and male students in grade eight.
