School Nursing and Health Services
Welcome to DPI’s School Health Services Webpages
School Nurses support the physical and mental health and educational success of children and youth by providing the link between health and learning. School nurses are leaders in their districts providing both direct care to students and consulting with school administrators to implement school health services and provide emergency nursing services as described in statute.
2017-2025 Wisconsin Trend Data on School Nurses
National Association of School Nurses: Access to School Nursing Service
Connect with School Nursing and School Health Services
Consultation and Technical Assistance
The school nursing and health services consultant has the responsibility for providing leadership in the areas of school nursing practice, school health policy, and school health programs. Technical assistance is available on numerous topics including legal issues in school nursing, school health program planning, implementation and evaluation, education programs and related services for children with special health care needs, school health records, medication administration, and emergency services. This position also provides consultation to colleges and universities, professional organizations, and other child-serving health and education-related organizations and groups regarding preservice preparation, continuing professional development for school health personnel, school nursing, and comprehensive school health programs.
This main webpage links to other subpages on topics related to school health services. Readers may navigate using the following links or by using the links located on the navigation panel to the left.
NEW ITEMS
Registration is now open for the School Nurse Summer Institute. The institute is August 3, 2026 and will be held in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. This year’s institute is titled “Child/Adolescent Sexual Abuse and Dating Violence Awareness and Training for School Nurses.”
Outcomes of this program
- School nurses will identify proactive steps they and their schools can take to protect children from sexual abuse.
- School nurses will develop the skills and knowledge to recognize warning signs of sexual abuse and dating violence and create safe supportive environments.
Registration fee is $75 and includes lunch and the Steward of Children® By Darkness to Light Training booklet. Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours have been applied for this activity. Registration is limited to 50 participants and closes on July 23, 2026.
A small block of rooms have been reserved. Information is available when registering.
Back-to-School Immunization Webinar
The Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will hold a back-to-school immunization webinar at 1:00-2:30 PM on August 25, 2026. A recording of the webinar will be posted to the DHS school immunization webpage a few weeks after the event. Link to join webinar on August 25.