Virginia Department of Health

 

GDForum ID: 2964

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

The Virginia Department of Health is pleased to present the Virginia School Health Guidelines, Fourth Edition (2026), a resource document for school and public health personnel. It was developed, approved and published under the leadership of the Virginia Department of Health in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education. This document is intended to enhance the educational process by providing guidance to and resources for school administrators, school nurses, teachers, and other staff members on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive or coordinated approach to school health. It presents up-to-date, evidence based best practices, health information, and recommendations for developing local programs and policies related to school health programs. Federal and state laws and regulations, local needs, professional personnel from educational and health care fields, and resource will influence how this publication can be adapted for local use. The Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Department of Education maintain a strong collaborative relationship to ensure that all schools in the Commonwealth have a safe and healthy learning environment. The revised Virginia School Health Guidelines exemplifies the continued partnership and collaboration between the Departments of Health and Education.

 

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Document ID	Document Title	Current Document	Proposed Document	Revised Proposed
FAM 104	Virginia School Health Guidelines	Document	Proposed Document

 

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