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SHPPS 2006: School Health Program Report Card
Texas - State Report Cards

Health Services (3.0)

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3.11 Has a state health services (HSV) coordinator Yes2
Requires each district to have an HSV coordinator No
Requires each school to have an HSV coordinator No
3.2.1, 3.2.2, and 3.2.3 Requires districts or schools to provide the following health services when needed:
  Administration of fluoride rinses No
  Administration of medications Yes
  Administration of sports physicals No
  Alcohol- or other drug-use treatment No
  Application of dental sealants No
  Assistance with accessing benefits for students with disabilities Yes
  Assistance with enrolling in Medicaid or SCHIP5 No
  Assistance with enrolling in WIC6 or accessing food stamps or food banks No
  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) No
  Case management for students with chronic health conditions No
  Case management for students with disabilities No
  Counseling for emotional or behavioral disorders No
  Crisis intervention for personal problems No
  Eating disorders treatment No
  First aid No
  HIV counseling, testing, and referral No
  Identification of emotional or behavioral disorders No
  Identification of or referral for physical, sexual, or emotional abuse Yes
  Identification of or referrals for oral health problems No
  Identification or school-based management of acute illnesses No
  Identification or school-based management of chronic health conditions No
  Identification or treatment of STDs No
  Immunizations No
  Instruction on self-management of chronic health conditions No
  Prenatal care referrals No
  Referrals for after-school programs No
  Referrals for child care for teen mothers No
  Services for gay, lesbian, or bisexual students No
  Stress management No
  Tobacco-use cessation No
  Tracking of students with chronic health conditions No
  Weight management No
3.3 Requires districts or schools to provide the following prevention services:
  Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention No
  HIV prevention No
  Injury prevention and safety counseling No
  Nutrition and dietary behavior counseling No
  Physical activity and fitness counseling No
  Pregnancy prevention No
  STD prevention No
  Suicide prevention No
  Tobacco-use prevention No
  Violence prevention No
3.4 Requires the following immunizations or vaccinations for entry into kindergarten or first grade:
  Chicken pox (varicella) Yes
  Diphtheria Yes
  Haemophilus influenzae type B Yes
  Hepatitis B Yes
  Influenza No
  Measles-containing Yes
  Polio Yes
  Tetanus Yes
Requires the following immunizations or vaccinations for entry into middle school and high school:
  Middle School High School
  Chicken pox (varicella) No No
  Hepatitis A Yes No
  Hepatitis B Yes Yes
  Second measles-containing Yes No
  Tetanus booster Yes Yes
3.5 Requires the following documentation before school staff may administer medication:
  Written information on possible side-effects No
  Written instructions from the physician No
  Written request from the parent or guardian Yes
3.6 Has adopted a policy related to who may administer medications to a student at school Yes
Allows students to carry and self-administer the following medications:
  Epinephrine auto-injector No
  Insulin or other injected medications Yes
  Other prescribed medications No
  Over-the-counter medications No
  Prescription quick-relief inhaler Yes
3.7 Requires supplies for applying standard or universal precautions be available in the following locations:
  In all classrooms ?
  In the gymnasium, on playgrounds, or on playing fields ?
  On school buses or in other vehicles used to transport students No
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3.8 Requires schools to allow students with HIV infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to engage in the following activities as long as they are able:
  Attend classes ?
  Participate in school sports ?
  Participate in any other school activities ?
Requires schools to allow teachers and staff with HIV infection or AIDS to work as long as they are able No
3.9 Requires schools to:
  Complete injury reports No
  Complete illness reports No
  Report notifiable diseases to the state or local health department Yes
3.10 Requires districts or schools to screen students for the following health problems:
  Hearing problems Yes
  Height and weight or body mass problems No
  Oral health problems No
  Scoliosis Yes
  Vision problems Yes
3.11 Specifies a maximum student-to-school nurse ratio No
Requires at least one full-time school nurse per school No
3.12 Requires school nurse participation in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) when indicated No
Requires school nurse participation in Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) Yes
Requires school nurse participation in 504 plans when indicated No
3.13 Has schools that serve as Medicaid providers by providing health services to students Yes
Has school-based health centers (SBHCs) that serve as Medicaid providers by providing health services to students NA
3.14 Requires minimum education level for newly hired school nurses NA7
3.15 Requires newly hired school nurses to have the following licenses and certifications:
  LPN license No
  RN license Yes
  National certification from the National Board for Certification of School Nurses No
  State school nurse certification No
3.16.1, 3.16.2, and 3.16.3 Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to school nurses during the past two years on the following health services topics:
  Accessing benefits for students with disabilities No
  Administration of fluoride rinses No
  Administration of medications No
  After-school programs No
  Alcohol- or other drug-use treatment Yes
  Application of dental sealants No
  Case management for students with chronic health conditions Yes
  Case management for students with disabilities No
  Child care options for teen mothers No
  Counseling for emotional or behavioral disorders No
  CPR No
  Crisis intervention for personal problems No
  Eating disorders treatment Yes
  Emergency preparedness Yes
  Enrollment in WIC or accessing food stamps or food banks No
  Enrollment in Medicaid or SCHIP No
  Federal laws that protect the privacy of student health information Yes
  First aid Yes
  Foodborne illness outbreak detection and response No
  HIV counseling, testing, and referral No
  Identification of emotional or behavioral disorders No
  Identification of or referral for physical, sexual, or emotional abuse Yes
  Identification or school-based management of acute illnesses Yes
  Identification or school-based management of chronic illnesses Yes
  Identification or treatment of STDs No
  Immunizations Yes
  Infectious disease prevention Yes
  Oral health problems No
  Prenatal care referrals No
  Services for gay, lesbian, or bisexual students No
  Sports physicals No
  Stress management No
  Teaching self-management of chronic health conditions Yes
  Tobacco-use cessation No
  Tracking of students with chronic health conditions No
  Weight management No
3.17 Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to school nurses during the past two years on the following prevention services topics:
  Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention Yes
  HIV prevention Yes
  Injury prevention and safety counseling Yes
  Nutrition and dietary behavior counseling No
  Physical activity and fitness counseling Yes
  Pregnancy prevention Yes
  STD prevention Yes
  Suicide prevention No
  Tobacco-use prevention Yes
  Violence prevention Yes
3.18 Provided funding for staff development or offered staff development to teachers or other school staff during the past two years on the following health topics:
  HIV infection or AIDS Yes
  Severe food or other allergies No
  Chronic health conditions Yes
  Infectious disease prevention Yes
3.19 Provides model policies to districts or schools on the following health topics:
  HIV infection or AIDS Yes
  Severe food or other allergies No
  Chronic health conditions Yes
  Infectious disease prevention No

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This publication was prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It summarizes state-level data collected from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia during the School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006. SHPPS is conducted periodically to monitor the extent to which school health policies and practices are addressing the leading causes of death, illness, and social problems among young people and adults.

For additional information on SHPPS or to order SHPPS publications, contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717; 800-CDC-INFO; www.cdc.gov/shpps.
 

 

1   Numbers refer to tables in State-Level School Health Policies and Practices: A State-by-State Summary from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006, which includes information from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This document can be downloaded at www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHPPS/2006/summaries/index.htm.
2   Unless otherwise indicated,
  Yes Yes
No No
? Incomplete Data
  NA Not Applicable
3   Requires Requires
  Recommends or Encourages Recommends or Encourages
  Neither Requires, Recommends, nor Encourages Neither Requires, Recommends, nor Encourages
  ? Incomplete Data
4   Prohibits Prohibits
  Discourages Discourages
  Neither Prohibits nor Discourages Neither Prohibits nor Discourages
  ? Incomplete Data
5   SCHIP is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
6   WIC is the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
7   Associate’s Degree in Nursing Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  Undergraduate Degree in NursingUndergraduate Degree in Nursing Undergraduate Degree in Nursing
  Associate’s Degree in Any Field Associate’s Degree in Any Field
  Undergraduate Degree in Any FieldUndergraduate Degree in Any Field Undergraduate Degree in Any Field
  NA Not Applicable
  ? Incomplete Data
8   Undergraduate Degree in Specific Field Undergraduate Degree in Specific Field
  Master’s Degree in Specific FieldMaster’s Degree in Specific Field Master’s Degree in Specific Field
  Doctoral Degree in Specific FieldDoctoral Degree in Specific FieldDoctoral Degree in Specific Field Doctoral Degree in Specific Field
  Undergraduate Degree in Any Field Undergraduate Degree in Any Field
  Master’s Degree in Any FieldMaster’s Degree in Any Field Master’s Degree in Any Field
  Other Degree Other Degree
  NA  Not Applicable
  ? Incomplete Data
9   Yes (For Breakfast, All Schools) Yes (For Breakfast, All Schools)
  Yes (For Breakfast, Some Categories of Schools) Yes (For Breakfast, Some Categories of Schools)
  No No
  ? Incomplete Data
10   Junk foods are defined as foods or beverages that have low nutrient density, that is, they provide calories primarily through fats or added sugars and have minimal amounts of vitamins and minerals.
11   Both on School Property and at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events Both on School Property and at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events
  On School Property Only On School Property Only
  Neither on School Property nor at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events Neither on School Property nor at Off-Campus, School-Sponsored Events
12   Required of All Faculty and Staff Required of All Faculty and Staff
  Required of Some Faculty and Staff Required of Some Faculty and Staff
  Not Required on Any Faculty or Staff Not Required on Any Faculty or Staff
  ? Incomplete Data
13   State Offers Coverage State Offers Coverage
  State Requires Districts to Offer Coverage State Requires Districts to Offer Coverage
  State Neither Offers Coverage nor Requires Districts to Offer Coverage State Neither Offers Coverage nor Requires Districts to Offer Coverage
  ? Incomplete Data

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