This document provides information for school personnel on diabetes care tasks at school. It defines diabetes as a condition where the body does not properly make or use insulin. It explains the two main types of diabetes - type 1 which requires daily insulin and usually develops in childhood, and type 2 which is more common in adults but increasingly seen in youth. The document outlines diabetes management as a constant balancing of insulin, food intake, physical activity, and blood glucose monitoring. It states that while students will manage most routine care, all may require emergency assistance, and defines the roles of school nurses, parents and trained staff in implementing individualized Diabetes Medical Management Plans for students with diabetes.