School-age children spend half of their waking hours in school. If they have diabetes, they will need support in school to ensure a safe learning environment. It is important that school nurses understand current treatment plans for diabetes management and the type of issues that affect 
school-aged children with this disease.
All students with diabetes must have a written, individualized Diabetes Health Care Plan that meets the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In creating such a plan, it is necessary to understand some of the issues with which a child with diabetes contends: monitoring blood glucose, dealing with hypoglycemia, the role of food and activity, field trip preparation and so on.
Please visit the section of our site designed for Children, Teens, and Young Adults with Diabetes. There you will find a variety of resources including information on carb counting, treating low blood sugars and much more.
ADA Position Statement: Care of children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
ADA Position Statement: Diabetes Care in the School and Day Care Setting
AADE Position Statement: Management of Children with Diabetes in the School Setting
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
Durability of Insulin Pump Use in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
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