Allergies
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

Michigan Inhaler/EPI Pen Law

Asthma
Contact: Shawn Cannarile, (517) 241-4292

Policy on the Management of Asthma in Schools
Michigan Get Asthma Help Website contains asthma information for Michigan residents with a section devoted to school issues.

Michigan Inhaler/EPI Pen Law

School Asthma Education Packet - "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover, and Other Important Lessons about Asthma" were developed to disseminate accurate asthma information to Michigan schools. Contents are tailored to four specific school staff roles - principal, administrative assistant, teacher, and custodian.

Bed Bugs

Child Abuse and Neglect - School Mandated Reporters
Contact: Kim Kovalchick, (517) 241-4292

Mandated Reporters Website 
Memo to Schools Regarding Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect, October 2008

School Personnel Guide for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect

Michigan Child Protection Law requires the reporting of child abuse and neglect by certain persons (called mandated reporters) and permits the reporting of child abuse and neglect by all persons.

Child and Adolescent Health Center Program
Contact: Taggert Doll, (517) 335-9720

The Michigan Department of Community Health program administers clinical child and adolescent health centers and non-clinical health delivery sites that are school-based or school-linked. 

Diabetes
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

State Board of Education Approved Model Policy on the Management of Diabetes in the School Setting
There are an increasing number of children with diabetes who require accommodations during the school day. The need for careful control and self-management of diabetes by the child/family is an essential component of care in order to prevent short and long term complications from diabetes. Portions of this model policy are adopted from the 2010 Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed - A Guide for School Personnel, by NDEP and the U.S. Department of HHS.

- American Diabetes Association - Safe at Schools

- National Diabetes Education Program
A joint project of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH)

- Michigan Medications in School Law

Head Lice
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

Michigan Head Lice Manual
A comprehensive guide to identify, treat, manage, and prevent head lice.

Human Papillomavirus
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

Information for Parents: Human Papillomavirus, Meningococcal & Other Vaccines for Pre-Teens and Teens

Lead Poisoning Prevention
Contact: Kim Kovalchick, (517) 241-4292

Michigan Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Website

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Commission

Michigan Law Establishing the Childhood Lead Poisoning and Control Commission 

Medications
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

Medications in Schools and MDE Model Policy 
Under the direction of a school administrator, a school employee may administer medication to a student as long as there is written permission of the parent/guardian and the medication is given in compliance with the instructions of a physician. Except in an emergency, the medication must be given in the presence of another adult. The school employee is held harmless from liability except in the case of gross negligence or misconduct.

Michigan Medications in School Law 

Michigan Medications Law Requiring MDE to Update Policy and Make Available to Schools 

Meningitis
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

Information for Parents: Human Papillomavirus, Meningococcal & Other Vaccines for Pre-Teens and Teens 

School Entry Requirements
Contact: Patty Lawless, (517) 373-1122

Immunizations for New Entering Students

Michigan Immunization and Vision Law

Communicable Disease School Rules 2010