Dear NYC Principals and Administrators,
Please see below for a message from the Office of Non-Public Schools regarding students with diabetes who use bus transportation:
In order for trained DOE-contracted bus drivers and attendants to be able to administer glucagon to a student with a Diabetes Medication Administration Form (DMAF) on file with the Office of School Health during a diabetes emergency on the morning or afternoon school day route to or from school, the driver and attendant need student-specific information. DOE utilizes a new diabetes resource called the Quick Action Guide for this purpose, which contains student-specific instructions for the trained bus driver or attendant to respond to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia while the student is on the bus. Non-public school staff are encouraged to direct parents of students with a DMAF who receive busing to complete the Quick Action Guide in consultation with their child’s health care provider. The non-public school leader/designee would then promptly provide the completed Guide to the bus driver, and if applicable, attendant.
Please then also promptly provide a copy of the completed Quick Action Guide to [email protected].
As always, feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
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