Annual School Health Survey Data 2022-2026

Encounter:
A student crossing the threshold of the clinic for a service and/or school health staff response to a treatment or an emergency outside of the clinic.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
A healthcare professional responsible for components of a school health program for a school population as defined by the school division. LPNs are supervised and report directly to licensed Registered Nurses, Physicians, and Nurse Practitioners.

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) or Health Aide:
An unlicensed paraprofessional trained to provide care to individuals. UAPs are restricted in their scope of responsibilities and perform duties assigned under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Paraprofessionals:
Also known as paraeducators, special education paraprofessionals, teaching assistants, instructional assistants, or edtech, are appropriately trained employees who assist and are supervised by qualified professional staff. In a school, UAP may be paraprofessionals, classroom assistants, administrators, teachers, bus monitors or drivers, playground attendants, office staff or health aides.

Registered Nurse (RN):
A healthcare professional responsible for components of a school health program for a school population as defined by the school division.

Full-time School Health Personnel:
Personnel employed by or contracted by the local school division to provide school health services. To be considered full-time, employees must work 30+ hours a week while school is in session.

Part-time School Health Personnel:
Personnel employed by or contracted by the local school division to provide school health services. To be considered part-time, employees must work 29 hours a week or less while school is in session.

Supplemental School Health Personnel:
Additional staff employed or contracted for a special assignment such as 1:1 care for a student, specific care for a student or group of students. If the RN, LPN, or UAP is not contracted by the School Division itself, please do not include those individuals in these counts below.