The District of Columbia School Health Services Program (SHSP) aims to bridge the gap between health and learning by supporting over 80,000 students in more than 200 District of Columbia Public Schools and DC Public Charter Schools. School health suites staffed by Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), or Student Health Technicians collaborate with families, school staff, and other health providers to provide basic health services and ensure student health needs are met during the school day.
For more information on the School Health Services Program or to request school health services for a school, please contact [email protected].
School Health Forms
For more information and links to necessary school health forms please use the links below:
- DC Universal Health Certificate
- DC Oral Health Assessment Form
- Immunization Requirements
- Immunization Forms
- School Based Oral Health Program Consent Form
- Asthma Action Plan
- Anaphylaxis Action Plan
- Seizure Action Plan
SY 25-26 School Health Updates
SHSP Transtition:
As we look ahead to School Year 2025–2026, we are transitioning from a grantee-supported health services model to an in-house structure.
This shift will allow us to provide more direct oversight and consistency in the delivery of student health services.
Undesignated Emergency Medication:
In SY 25-26 we have launched the Undesignated Emergency Medication Program:
This program allows for emergency life saving medication to be deployed to schools at no cost. For more information please review the program webpage.
Undesignated Emergency Medication (UEM) Program
Seizure Safe Schools:
The School Health Services Program recommends all District schools that have students with seizure disorders to ensure their staff complete the Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Training for School Personnel.
This training supports the requirements outlined in D.C. Law 25-272: Seizure Safe Schools Amendment Act of 2024.
The law strengthens protections for students with seizure action plans and ensures school personnel are prepared to recognize and respond to seizures effectively.
Seizure Training for School Personnel
The Epilepsy Foundation’s Seizure Training for School Personnel is a free, self-paced online course that takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Staff will learn to:
- Identify the three most common seizure types
- Recognize three factors that make a seizure a medical emergency
- Apply appropriate seizure first aid
- Support students living with epilepsy in the school environment
After completing the training it is important to keep your certificate on hand and send a copy to your school's front office and email it to [email protected].
SHSP transition FAQ
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25_English (PDF)
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25_Spanish (Español) (PDF)
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25-Amharic (አማርኛ) (PDF)
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25-Chinese (中文) (PDF)
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25-French (Français) (PDF)
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25-Korean (한국인) (PDF)
- School Health Services Transition FAQ-Families 10.30.25-Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) (PDF)
SHSP Transition Memo
- SHSP Transition Memo to Families 10.30.25 English (PDF)
- SHSP Transition Memo to Families 10.30.25 Chinese (中文) (PDF)
- SHSP Transition Memo to Families 10.30.25 Amharic (አማርኛ) (PDF)
- SHSP Transition Memo to Families 10.30.25 French (Français) (PDF)
- SHSP Transition Memo to Families 10.30.25 Spanish (Español) (PDF)
- SHSP Transition Memo to Families 10.30.25 Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) (PDF)
SHSP Online Information Reporting and Contact System
The SHSP Online Information Reporting and Contact System is used to receive feedback or report concerns about the School Health Services Program (SHSP). Information submitted through this portal is reported directly to DC Health and will only be shared with any involved parties as needed. After you submit your form, you can expect a response within two business days.
Access the SHSP Online Information Reporting and Contact System Online Portal
More information on completing and submitting a form in the online portal can be found in the User Guide.
School Health Services Program Consent
- SHS DC PCS Consent – English
- SHS DC PCS Consent – Amharic (አማርኛ)
- SHS DC PCS Consent – Chinese (中文)
- SHS DC PCS Consent – French (Français)
- SHS DC PCS Consent – Korean (한국인)
- SHS DC PCS Consent – Spanish (Español)
- SHS DC PCS Consent – Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- SHS DCPS Consent — English
- SHS DCPS Consent — Amharic (አማርኛ)
- SHS DCPS Consent — Chinese (中文)
- SHS DCPS Consent — French (Français)
- SHS DCPS Consent — Korean (한국인)
- SHS DCPS Consent — Spanish (Español)
- SHS DCPS Consent — Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
School Health Services Program Consent FAQs
- SHSP Consent FAQs — English
- SHSP Consent FAQs — Amharic (አማርኛ)
- SHSP Consent FAQs — Chinese (中文)
- SHSP Consent FAQs — French (Français)
- SHSP Consent FAQs — Korean (한국인)
- SHSP Consent FAQs — Spanish (Español)
- SHSP Consent FAQs — Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Universal Health Certificate
- Universal Health Certificate — English
- Universal Health Certificate — Amharic (አማርኛ)
- Universal Health Certificate — Chinese (中文)
- Universal Health Certificate — French (Français)
- Universal Health Certificate — Korean (한국인)
- Universal Health Certificate — Spanish (Español)
- Universal Health Certificate — Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Medication and Treatment Authorization Forms
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — English
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — Amharic (አማርኛ)
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — Chinese (中文)
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — French (Français)
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — Korean (한국인)
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — Spanish (Español)
- Medication and Treatment Authorization Form — Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Seizure Action Plan Forms
- Seizure Action Plan — English
- Seizure Action Plan — Amharic (አማርኛ)
- Seizure Action Plan — Chinese (中文)
- Seizure Action Plan — French (Français)
- Seizure Action Plan — Korean (한국인)
- Seizure Action Plan — Spanish (Español)
- Seizure Action Plan — Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Parent Feedback Survey
The School Health Services Program is committed to providing high-quality school health services to your child during the school day. Please take a few moments to fill out this survey. The information you provide will be used to improve the program.
Your feedback and comments are greatly appreciated and will be kept confidential.
Please click the link below to complete the survey, which should take about 8 minutes. The survey remains open year-long and you can take one anytime.