What is BMI? BMI (Body Mass Index) is a guideline based on weight, height, sex and age to assess people who are underweight, at risk for overweight, or overweight

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a guideline based on weight, height, sex and age to assess people who are underweight, at risk for overweight, or overweight

Timeline for Implementation These requirements shall be met by June 30, 2010 by public school systems receiving direct funding from DPH for school nursing services as of the date of promulgation of these regulations and by June 30, 2011 by all other public schools

These requirements shall be met by June 30, 2010 by public school systems receiving direct funding from DPH for school nursing services as of the date of promulgation of these regulations and by June 30, 2011 by all other public schools

Current Health Screening Requirements in School Vision Screening, annually grades K-5, 7,11 Height and Weight, annually grades K-5, 7, 9 Hearing Screening, annually K-3, 7, 11 Franklin is currently on a waiver from DPH allowing screening in the specific grades above, rather than all grades

Vision Screening, annually grades K-5, 7,11

Height and Weight, annually grades K-5, 7, 9

Hearing Screening, annually K-3, 7, 11

Franklin is currently on a waiver from DPH allowing screening in the specific grades above, rather than all grades

Non-Compliance by 6/30/10 will result in: Loss of grant money in difficult budget climate Loss of information & tools from colleagues during ESHS monthly meetings Screening waiver will no longer be in place and nurses will need to conduct Height & Weight, Vision and Hearing annually, K-12 for all students

Loss of grant money in difficult budget climate

Loss of information & tools from colleagues during ESHS monthly meetings

Screening waiver will no longer be in place and nurses will need to conduct Height & Weight, Vision and Hearing annually, K-12 for all students

Compliance vs. Non-Compliance with BMI Regulations Compliance Non-Compliance Difference (+BMI) (-BMI) H/W 1,855 6,281 +4,426 Screenings Per year Vision 3,677 6,281 +2,604 Screenings Per year Hearing 2,689 6,281 +3,592 Screenings Per year Impact on Nurses 8,221 18,843 +10,622 (Total Screenings Per year)

Compliance Non-Compliance Difference

(+BMI) (-BMI)

H/W 1,855 6,281 +4,426

Screenings

Per year

Vision 3,677 6,281 +2,604

Screenings

Per year

Hearing 2,689 6,281 +3,592

Screenings

Per year

Impact

on

Nurses 8,221 18,843 +10,622

(Total Screenings

Per year)

Next Steps: Work with School Committee to develop Policy regarding BMI Screening Development of informational and explanatory material for parents/guardians and school staff Development of letters of written notification to parents and provision of opportunity for parents to “opt out” Identification of resources regarding healthy eating and physical activity for families

Work with School Committee to develop Policy regarding BMI Screening

Development of informational and explanatory material for parents/guardians and school staff

Development of letters of written notification to parents and provision of opportunity for parents to “opt out”

Identification of resources regarding healthy eating and physical activity for families