Texas Guide to School Health Services

Children go to school with a variety of health conditions. Some are acute and some are chronic. School health service staff are responsible for the prevention and management of these conditions in the school setting. Find helpful information below on allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and seizures, healthcare plans, mental health issues and traumatic brain injuries.   

Allergy and Anaphylaxis  

• CDC: Food Allergies in Schools 

• DSHS: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines 

• DSHS: Stock Epinephrine Advisory Committee 

• NASN: Allergy and Anaphylaxis Toolkit 

• Allergy Home 

• Allergy Ready 

• Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: Anaphylaxis 

• Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: School Tools: Allergy and Asthma 

• Association of American Family Physician: Allergy and Anaphylaxis 

• Food Allergy Research and Education 

• Kids with Food Allergies 

• NASBE: Discussion Guide for Anaphylaxis and Schools [pdf]  

Asthma 

• CDC: Asthma for School and Childcare Providers 

• NASN Asthma Resource 

• TSNO: Asthma Resources 

• American Lung Association: Asthma Action Plan [pdf]  

• ALA: The Basics for Parents 

• ALA: Back to School with Asthma Toolkit 

• ALA: Asthma Policy for Schools 

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma  

• Tools for School Administrators Addressing Asthma 

Diabetes 

• CDC: Diabetes 

• NASN: Diabetes Resource Page  

• TSNO: Diabetes Care Manual 

• ADA: Diabetes Care Tasks Training Modules  

• ADA: Safe at School 

• House Bill 984 [pdf]  

• Texas Diabetes Council 

• Texas IHP Requirements for Students with Diabetes  

Epilepsy and Seizures 

• CDC: Epilepsy Training for Students, Teachers, and Nurses 

• Epilepsy and School [pdf]  

• Epilepsy Foundation: Seizure Action Plans   

• Epilepsy Foundation: Tools and Resources 

• Epilepsy Foundation: Training for School Nurses 

• Guidelines for Supporting Students with Epilepsy or a Seizure Disorder in School [pdf]  

Food Allergies 

• TSNO: Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis 

• AAP: Treatment Guidelines [pdf]  

• DSHS: Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies [pdf] 

Health Care Plans 

• NASN Position Statement: Individualized Healthcare Plans 

• TSNO: Individual Healthcare Plans Templates 

Mental Health 

• HHS: Children's Mental Health 

• HHS: Mental Health and Substance Use 

• HHS: Mental Health and Substance Use Resources 

• Psychological First Aid for Children and Parents [pdf] 

• Psychological First Aid for Students and Teachers [pdf]  

• Texas School Mental Health 

Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion 

• CDC: Sports Concussion Policies and Laws 

• TEA: Traumatic Brain Injury  

• HHS: Acquired Brain Injury 

• Traumatic Brain Injury Legislation 

• UIL Concussion and Concussion Management, Protocol Requirements and Information