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School Health
The Office of Nursing employs a Deputy Chief Nurse for School Health who serves as a consultant to school nurses in Georgia and others who assist with the oversite of school health programs in public, private, and parochial schools.
- Provides leadership, training, and consultation for school nursing practice and public health to school districts and public health departments.
- Collaborates across program disciplines within the Department of Public Health to promote the physical, social, emotional, and educational growth of children and adolescents in the school setting.
- Serves as a resource for school screening requirements including
Form
3300
and scoliosis. - For more information about school health nursing and resources:
[email protected]
DPH Form 3300: Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental and Nutrition Screening
DPH Form 3300 is a vital requirement for parents or guardians enrolling a child in a Georgia public school for the first time. This form ensures that children undergo essential screenings for vision, hearing, dental health, and nutrition, enabling early detection and treatment of potential issues.
These screenings play a critical role in promoting a child's overall health and readiness for learning. Parents can have the screenings completed by their child's doctor, local health department, or qualified professionals such as licensed optometrists, audiologists, dentists, dietician, or school registered nurses.
Each screening must be documented on Form 3300 and submitted to the school during the enrollment process. By completing and filing this form, parents help set the foundation for their child’s health and educational success.
DPH Form 3300
Administration of Epinephrine and Albuterol/Levalbuterol
This toolkit provides local schools or school districts with guidelines in the development and implementation of policies related to stock Epinephrine Auto‐Injector and stock Albuterol/Levalbuterol in the school setting. The toolkit specifically addresses:
- Medication administration
- Development of the Individualized Health Care Plan and Emergency Action Plan
- Stock Epinephrine in the School Setting for Treatment of Perceived Anaphylaxis
- Stock Albuterol/Levalbuterol in the School Setting for Treatment of Perceived Respiratory Distress
Toolkit
for the Administration of Epinephrine and Albuterol/Levalbuterol in the School Setting
Scoliosis Screening
Scoliosis Screening
Scoliosis screening, authorized by O.C.G.A § 20-2-772 (2021), is required in at least 2 grade levels, usually 6th and 8th grades. During the 2021-22 school year, Scoliosis Screening Form #4400 was added as an option to document scoliosis screening requirements.
Page last updated 1/7/2025