New! Upcoming Safe at School Events:
Safe at School®: Legal Protections & Special Considerations for Students with Diabetes for School Nurses
June 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET
Safe at School®: Keeping Students with Diabetes Safe at School
July 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Safe at School®: School Nurse Panel Discussion on the Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) at School
August 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Safe at School®: The Rights of Children with Diabetes in the Childcare Setting
August 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET
Diabetes must be managed 24/7, and for children with diabetes, that includes time spent at school or school-sponsored activities like field trips and extracurricular activities, in child care programs, and at summer camp or recreational programs. Our Safe at School campaign works to make sure the diabetes management needs of children are met so they are healthy and safe and able to enjoy the same opportunities as their peers.
Federal law gives students the right to receive the diabetes care they need to be safe and participate in school activities just like any other child. Schools should provide the following:
- Trained staff to monitor blood glucose (blood sugar) levels and administer insulin and glucagon
- Trained staff to provide diabetes care during field trips, extracurricular events, and all school-sponsored activities
- Capable students permitted to self-manage their diabetes anytime, anywhere
Schools should not:
- Make family members go to school to care for a student’s diabetes
- Transfer students to a different school to get needed diabetes care
- Prevent students with diabetes from participating in field trips, sports, and other school-sponsored activities
Read about your child’s rights under Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal laws.