Diabetes Management in Schools

K.C. Settlement Agreement and Legal Advisory
The settlement agreement and Legal Advisory spell out the legal responsibilities of a school district in cases when a student is identified, by an IEP or 504 team, for special education and related services as a result of diabetes, and when that student requires administration of insulin during the school day.

For further information on the settlement and Legal Advisory, please contact either the Procedural Safeguards Referral Service by telephone at 800-926-0648 or by visiting the Special Education Web page or the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) by telephone at 916-445-9174 or by visiting the OEO Web page.

Q&A on K.C. Settlement Agreement and Legal Advisory
This Q&A addresses frequently asked questions about the diabetes case settlement agreement for K.C. et al v. Jack O’Connell.

Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel (Outside Source)
The National Diabetes Education Program was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guide provides a set of practices for schools to most effectively help students manage their disease in a safe learning environment.