Health & Safety

Discipline Code:
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F7DA5E8D-C065-44FF-A16F-55F491C0B9E7/0/DiscCode20122013FINAL.pdf

Health Services/Section 504 Accommodations June 2012

http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/Health/SchoolHealthForms/default.htm

The Office of School Health manages the processes surrounding students needing medication administration, medically-prescribed treatment, glucose monitoring, insulin pump maintenance, and other Section 504 and Individualized Education Program (IEP) services.

Several health forms are used in the New York City public schools.Using these forms helps assure that children get the care, services, and accommodations they need during the school day.

The following forms can be downloaded, completed by parent/guardian and physician/health care provider, and submitted to the child's school.(Forms must be printed and completed by hand, not on-line.)

Educational Advocates (English)

School Foods Daily Menus:
http://www.opt-osfns.org/OSFNS/resources/SFMenuSystem/schoolfood/MenusDailyDisplay.aspx

Office of Pupil Transportation/Busing Info:
http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/Transportation/ServicesandEligibility/BusTransportation/default.htm

OPT Bus Routing Info:
https://www.opt-osfns.org/opt/Resources/SchoolRouteStSearch/SearchResult.aspx
Enter the child's ID number and DOB to access the most up-to-date information.
If you don't know your child's student ID, call The Office of Pupil Transportation at 718-392-8855.

Transportation Account Managers for assistance or more information:
http://text.nycenet.edu/NR/rdonlyres/0652C214-3C50-4FE1-B773-438245CCE7A2/0/3222011NonPublicCalendarMemofor20112012schoolyear.pdf

Office of School Health (OSH)
OSH is a joint program of the New York City Department of Education and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). OSH provides health services and preventive services to DOE students.

Please see the categories below for information about services provided by the Office of School Health:

Mandatory for Entry into the NYC School School System

Child & Adolescent Health Examination Form (CH-205).
This form replaces the New Admission Examination Form 211S.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW SCHOOL ENTRANTS
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/461805A3-25CC-4397-AE8E-F8A32BCF6335/0/MedReqFinal20112012.pdfedical Requirements

Immunization Compliance: OSH works closely with the ISC Health Liaisons to monitor compliance with State immunization requirements.

Tuberculosis: To this day, Tuberculosis remains a public health concern in New York City school system. OSH works closely with Health Liaisons to monitor compliance with TB testing.