Student Health and Medication Supports

Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions 

Healthy is one of five tenets of Ohio’s Whole Child Framework, and when students are healthy, they can fully engage in learning. Schools, families and communities work together to prevent and manage chronic health conditions, such as food allergies, asthma or diabetes. Schools and districts can support students with food allergies, asthma or diabetes by implementing policies that address medication procurement and administration, and training school staff and students on ways to prevent and respond to students in case of a health emergency.  
 
Ohio’s 133rd General Assembly enacted, the “Allison Rose Act," to increase supports for students with food allergies and diabetes. Ohio law encourages districts to train school personnel and age-appropriate students on supporting students with food allergies. Ohio laws for public schools, nonpublic schools, and community schools outline requirements regarding the procurement, distribution and training for the distribution of glucagon for students with diabetes. This webpage outlines new or amended requirements in Ohio law that support students with chronic health conditions, such as food allergies, asthma or diabetes.

Resources

• Food Allergy Policy and Education Requirements and Guidance 
• Supporting Students with Asthma
• Supporting Students with Food Allergies
• Supporting Students with Diabetes
• Supporting Students' Oral Health
• Supporting Students with Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy)
• Programs and Services to Help Cover Medical Expenses
• Funds to Support Student and Staff Health and Wellness
  • Disadvantage Pupil Impact Aid, Student Wellness and Success and Base Cost Student Wellness and Success Funds
  • ESSER and ARP Funds
• Ohio Department of Health: School Health
• Ohio Department of Health: School Nursing
• Ohio Department of Health: Medication Administration Training for School Personnel

Last Modified: 9/20/2023 12:54:17 PM

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