Diabetes
Note: Schools are not required to manage non-FDA-approved diabetes management medical devices.
FDA: Warning alert about safety issues of non-FDA-approved devices (May 2019)
FDA: Alerts of Potential to Miss Critical Safety Alerts Due to Phone Settings (February 2025)
NYSED Resources
Guidelines for Medication Management in Schools (NYSED 10/22)
Provides specific information on diabetes, glucagon, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, student functional categories, and Diabetes Medical Management Plans.
School Executive's Bulletin - Blood Glucose Monitoring (EMSC 1/2001)
Students must be allowed to test their blood glucose anytime and anywhere, and school staff may assist with this task.
Care and Management Resources
NYSDOH Diabetes Webpage
Provides NYS-specific data, disaster planning, insurance coverage, laws and regulations, and materials for health professionals on injection safety.
Children with Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Families of Children with Diabetes
Contains DMMP, 504 plans, and BG logs. Defines the roles of each member of the school team.
CDC Managing Diabetes at School
Includes general information about school planning, management plans, school team, and helpful tips.
American Diabetes Association | ADA
This comprehensive website provides resources, "Safe at School", "Tips for Teachers", and more information for families.
Diabetes | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
Provides practical tools and essential information for children, families, and schools to ensure a safe learning environment for students with diabetes.
Managing Diabetes - Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Overview
Provides an overview of how CGM works and special considerations for use.
Breakthrough T1D
Provides resources on effective communication, parent and staff responsibilities, training, sample forms, and an overview of diabetes.
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
Provides links to websites, journals, books, position statements, and organizations to support the care of students.
Athletic Participation
NYSPHSAA Permission for Special Accommodations
The NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Permission for Special Accommodations form can be used to request permission for special devices such as insulin pumps or sensors, prosthesis, religious accommodations, and unique accommodations in sports participation.
Carbohydrate Counting
USDA Food Composition Databases
Provides USDA National Nutrient Database
Safe Glucometer and Insulin Pen Use
Injection Safety | CDC
Considerations for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration
See Also:
- FAQs - Diabetes
- Guidelines & Memos - Diabetes
- Laws & Commissioner's Regulations - Diabetes
- Sample | Forms - Contains sample Diabetes Medical Management Plans, Addendum-Role of Parents In Insulin Dose, ECP, IHP, 504 Templates
- Learning Management System (LMS) - Annual Emergency Glucagon Administration Training for Unlicensed School Personnel, Continuous Glucose Monitors & Insulin Pumps
- Glucagon Resource Page - Information on different formulations, training, and how to get demo devices
- Medication Resource Page
Page Updated 2/10/25
