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Please direct questions about weight status (BMI) reporting to Sherry Brown, Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation & Research,
New York State Department of Health at email: schoolbmi@health.ny.gov or phone 518-473-7817.The 2023-2024 BMI/ Student Weight Status Category Reporting Training Registration and Schedule is here!
Student Weight Status Category reports for selected schools are due annually in January.
Reports are based on health exams received in the previous school year.
Remember to use data from last school year's (2022-2023) physicals when reporting.
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Public Schools Selected To Complete The Survey for the 2023-2024 School Year
Identifies which public schools were selected to report Weight Status Category information for the current school year. 50% of all public schools are surveyed each year.
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How To Assign Reporter Roles and Report Data
Provides information on how to assign roles and how the person assigned to the role of School District Nurse or Data Reporter can enter and submit data for their school district. Provides Health Commerce System (HCS) Portal access link to submit data.
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How to Request/Create Health Commerce System (HCS) Accounts and Reset Password or User ID
Provides online User Account Guide to the Health Commerce System with pictorial directions to obtaining a user account online. Also includes online password and user ID reset guides.
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Parent and Health Care Provider Notification Resources
Provides sample passive parent notification form which may be placed on district websites and sample follow up letters to health care providers who omitted WSC or health conditions information on the students health exam.
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School Building and District Tally Sheets
Provides school tally sheets for use by the building level and district tally sheets for the person assigned at the district level to enter onto the Health Commerce System.
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FAQ's Regarding Student Student Weight Status Category Reporting
Provides an overview of the amendments to NYS Education Law in 2007 and a summary of frequently asked questions. NOTE: These FAQs are currently being updated.
