Welcome to DPI’s School Health Services Webpages
School Nurses support the physical and mental health and educational success of children and youth by providing the link between health and learning. School nurses are leaders in their districts providing both direct care to students and consulting with school administrators to implement school health services and provide emergency nursing services as described in statute.
2017-2025 WI Trend Data on School Nursing
National Association of School Nurses: Access to School Nursing Service
Connect with School Nursing and School Health Services
Consultation and Technical Assistance
The school nursing and health services consultant has the responsibility for providing leadership in the areas of school nursing practice, school health policy, and school health programs. Technical assistance is available on numerous topics including legal issues in school nursing, school health program planning, implementation and evaluation, education programs and related services for children with special health care needs, school health records, medication administration, and emergency services. This position also provides consultation to colleges and universities, professional organizations, and other child-serving health and education-related organizations and groups regarding preservice preparation, continuing professional development for school health personnel, school nursing, and comprehensive school health programs.
This main webpage links to other subpages on topics related to school health services. Readers may navigate using the following links or by using the links located on the navigation panel to the left.
NEW ITEMS
Registration is now open for the 2025 New School Nurse Orientation. This professional development opportunity designed for nurses new to the specialty of school nursing is October 14-15, 2025. The New School Nurse Orientation will be held at the Madison Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin.
2025 New School Nurse Orientation Registration
Registration closes October 6, 2025. No refunds available after this date.
- 2025 New School Nurse Orientation Save the Date Flyer - For more information regarding the orientation, hotel reservations, and the registration link. Please share out with any interested parties.
Back to School Immunization Webinar Recording
The Department of Health Services (DHS) in conjunction with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will hosted a back to school immunization webinar on August 25, 2025 10:30 AM-12:00 PM. The webinar will discuss how schools perform immunization compliance activities and how to complete the public health report.
The recording is posted to the DHS Immunization Requirements webpage under school law requirements.