Health Services
- Campus Nurses
- GISD COVID Testing
- COVID Quick Reference Guide
- COVID Exposure Flowchart
- SHAC (School Health Advisory Council)
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Medication Forms
- Asthma Policy and Forms
- Anaphylactic Management & Care Plan
- Seizures
- Head Lice
- Immunization Requirements
- Physician Authorization for Health Procedures
- MRSA/Staph Infection
- Health Screenings
- Communicable Disease & Exclusion
- Unassigned EpiPen Notice
- GISD Fever Policy
- Gainesville ISD
- Health Screenings
HEALTH SCREENINGS
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Vision & Hearing
The Special Senses and Communication Disorders Act became effective in 1984. GISD adheres to the mandate. Grades mandated for vision and hearing screening are Head Start, Pre K, K 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades. New students who enter GISD will be screened within 120 days of enrollment. Also, screening will be done upon teacher/parent request.
Scoliosis Screening
State law requires female students to be screened for scoliosis fall of 5th and 7th grade; boys fall of 8th grade. School nurses will follow the Department of State Health Services guidelines for the screening.
Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis Nigricans screening is required for 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades. This screenings is done by looking at the back of the students neck.
Acanthosis Nigricans is a light-brown to black, velvety, rough or thickened lesion on the surface of the skin. It is usually found around the neck, axillae and over the knuckles. Acanthosis Nigricans can be a primary marker that may signal high insulin levels, which can lead to insulin resistance and may develop into type 2 diabetes.
*Referrals will be made when appropriate with adequate follow-up to document student’s who receive medical evaluation and/or treatment.