Health

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• Safe and Supportive Environments (Health Education)

  Guidance and resources for creating safe and supportive learning environments in schools.

• School Nursing

  Guidance and resources for Connecticut’s school nurses.

• School Nurse Bulletin

  The Connecticut State Department of Education's monthly communication tool to keep school nurses informed and involved.

• Health Services Program Information Survey Reports

  Results of a yearly survey on school health services in Connecticut’s public schools.

• Chronic Absence

  Good attendance is essential to student achievement! Research shows that absences add up and that good attendance is essential to student achievement and graduation. Whereas, chronic absence and truancy can be lead to school drop-out, academic failure and juvenile delinquency. By removing barriers to attendance, districts, schools and community partners can improve attendance.