Appendix H-5 State-level Content Outlines

School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) 2012

Health Education

State Questionnaire Content

Health Education Standards

State Assistance to Districts and Schools

• Development, revision, or assistance in developing model policies or policy guidance for health education

• Distribution of model policies or policy guidance to district or school staff on health education topics

• Technical assistance provided to district or school staff

Elementary, Middle, and High School Instruction

• Goals, objectives and student outcomes for health education

• Curricula and other information provided by the state

Certifications, Licensure, or Endorsements Offered by the State

Professional Development

Collaboration with State-Level Agencies and Outside Organizations

Health Education Coordinator

• Education

• Certifications

School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) 2012

Physical Education and Activity

State Questionnaire Content

Physical Education Standards

State Assistance to Districts and Schools

• Development, revision, or assistance in developing model policies or policy guidance for physical education

• Distribution of model policies or policy guidance to district or school staff on physical education topics

• Technical assistance provided to district or school staff

Elementary, Middle, and High School Instruction

• Standards specifically for school levels

• Curricula and other information provided by the state

Fitness Testing

• Reporting requirements

• State uses of data

Certifications, Licensure, or Endorsements Offered by the State

Professional Development

Collaboration with State-Level Agencies and Outside Organizations

Interscholastic Sports

Physical Education Coordinator

• Education

• Certifications

School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) 2012

Health Services

State Questionnaire Content

State Assistance to Districts and Schools

• Development, revision, or assistance in developing model policies or policy guidance

• Distribution of model policies or policy guidance to district or school staff

• Technical assistance provided to district or school staff

Funding/Medicaid

• Funding for standard health services

• Schools serving as Medicaid providers

Collaboration with State-level Agencies and Outside Organizations

School Health Services Program Evaluation

Reporting Requirements

• Types of data districts or schools report to a state agency

• Consequences for failure to comply with reporting requirements

Professional Development

School-based Health Centers

• School-based health centers offering health services and mental health and social services to students

• Funding for school-based health centers

Health Services Coordinator

• Education

• Licensure

School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) 2012

Nutrition Services

State Questionnaire Content

State Assistance to Districts and Schools

• Development, revision, or assistance in developing model policies or policy guidance on school nutrition services topics

• Distribution of model policies or policy guidance to district or school staff on school nutrition services topics

• Technical assistance provided to district or school staff

Certifications and Professional Development

• State certifications for district food service directors (school food authority directors) and school food service mangers

• Professional development on nutrition services topics

Collaboration with State-Level Agencies and Outside Organizations

School Nutrition Services Program Evaluation

State Food Service Director

• Education

• Licensure

School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) 2012

Healthy and Safe School Environment

State Questionnaire Content

State Assistance to States and Schools

• Development, revision, or assistance in developing model policies or policy guidance

• Distribution of model policies or policy guidance to district or school staff

• Technical assistance provided to district or school staff

Professional Development

Faculty and Staff Health Promotion

• Health insurance coverage

• Coordination of health promotion activities

Reporting of School Violence

Crisis Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

• Resources used to develop policies related to crisis preparation, response, and recovery

• Reporting of unplanned school closures

• Reporting of student absenteeism

School Health Coordination

• State-level coordination of school health-related activities

• State-level school health councils, committees, or teams

• State-wide health and safety plan to improve district and school health-related policies and activities

• Director or coordinator of school health and safety policies and activities

School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) 2012

Mental Health and Social Services

State Questionnaire Content

State Assistance to Districts and Schools

• Development, revision, or assistance in developing model policies or policy guidance

• Distribution of model policies or policy guidance to district or school staff

• Technical assistance provided to district or school staff

Schools Serving as Medicaid Providers

Collaboration with State-Level Agencies and Outside Organizations

School Mental Health and Social Services Program Evaluation

Professional Development

Mental Health and Social Services Coordinator

• Education

• Licensure, certification, or credentials