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Welcome to the Department of Public Instruction’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.

2017-2023 WI Trend Data on School Nursing

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 NEW ITEMS

DPI's 2024 New School Nurse Orientation Registration now open! The 2024 New School Nurse Orientation will be held October 10-11, 2024, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Check out the New School Nurse Orientation flyer containing the registration link and information regarding the orientation. Registration will close October 3, 2024.

Lodging

A block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center at a rate of $98.00 per night. Guests can book their reservations online 24 hours a day by using the following link: WI DPI-2024 NEW SCHOOL NURSE. If making reservations over the phone, please call 715-344-0200 and press #1. When making phone reservations reference the group name for WI DPT-2024 NEW SCHOOL NURSE and the Group Block Code: RSE. This group rate is available until September 9. 2024.


Department of Health Services Immunization Program staff along with the Department of Public Instruction, will be holding a webinar on the Wisconsin Student Immunization Law on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The webinar will cover the 2024–2025 school year reporting requirements.

The webinar will be recorded and posted on the DHS website.


The 2023-2024 School Health Services Survey is now open. School nurses or designated district staff may submit 2023-2024 data to this voluntary survey until August 15, 2024. The survey with instructions can be accessed on the School Nurse Data Collection webpage.

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For questions about this information, contact Louise Wilson (608) 266-8857