Welcome to the electronic version of the updated and revised Massachusetts Comprehensive School Health Manual. Divided into three major sections that include 16 chapters, the manual incorporates the most complete and up-to-date information on the policy and practice of school health in the Commonwealth.

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"School nurses, educators, administrators, health care professionals, and community advocates need to work together to create dynamic, effective services, programs, and responses to meet today’s student health needs and issues. Comprehensive school health care can play a critical role in enhancing local educational achievement. A student needs to be healthy to learn to his or her full potential."

Anne H. Sheetz, Director
School Health Services
Department of Public Health