- Education Service Center Region 11
- School Nurses
School Health
- School Nurses
- Comprehensive School Health
- TEA Presentation and Updates
- Traumatic Injury Response Protocol and the Use of Bleeding Control Stations in Public Schools
- Legal Questions and Answers
- Unlicensed Diabetic Care Assistant (UDCA)
- Preventing Tick-Borne Illnesses
- Texas School Nurses Organization - Region 11 Chapter
- Preventing Vaping Among Teens
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Purpose
ESC Region 11 strives to provide districts and charters with quality professional development, technical assistance, and resources related to the Coordinated School Health Model, including vision, hearing, and spinal screening.
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Spinal Screening Reporting Period Begins January 15
01/13/2020
The reporting period for spinal screening (VHSS) begins on January 15, 2020. Results are required to be submitted to the Department of State Health Services online at the Child Health Reporting System (CHRS) by June 30 of each year. View the vision, hearing and spinal screening annual reports flyer.
The last day to submit your report for this school year is June 30, 2020. After June 30, the reporting system shuts down and late reporting cannot be submitted.
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ESC Region 11 and TSNO School Nurse Survey
We want to know more about you and how we can support your needs, so every school nurse is invited to complete this brief survey. ESC Region 11 and TSNO School Nurse Survey Kindly take a moment to share your needs.
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Diabetes Training for School Nurses & Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants
For more information, contact:
Kelli Goree, RN, BSN
Cook Children's Endocrine and Diabetes Clinic
1500 Cooper St. 2nd Floor Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Kelli.goree@cookchildrens.org
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In accordance with the 83rd Legislature, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in coordination with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and regional education service centers (ESCs), shall provide and annually update a list of recommended best practice-based programs for implementation in public elementary, junior high, middle, and high schools within the general education setting. DSHS, TEA, and each ESC shall make the list easily accessible on their website. The list must include programs in the following areas:
- Early mental health intervention
- Mental health promotion and positive youth development
- Substance abuse prevention;
- Substance abuse intervention; and
- Suicide prevention
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Concern Over Measles Grows
Do you have measles? Probably not, but learn what to look for.
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Two Dashboards Updated
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - now includes 2017 data
Health Facts Profile-now includes 2014 and 2015 data
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DSHS Flu Activity Report
Subscribe to receive updated weekly reports.
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New Provisional Enrollment Vaccine Dosing Schedule
A provisional enrollment dosing schedule was created to assist schools in correctly enrolling students provisionally. The Provisional Enrollment Vaccine Dosing Schedule provides information on the required vaccine, dose, and intervals between subsequent doses for students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade and can be accessed online.
A provisional enrollment dosing schedule is planned for Pre-K and Childcare, but is not available at this time.
For more information, contact:
Julie Ketelsen MPH, CHES
School Compliance Coordinator
Assessment, Compliance, and Evaluation Group
Immunization Unit
Department of State Health Services
Phone: 512-776-6470
Fax: 512-776-7544
