The purpose of this guide is to enable schools to ensure a safe learning environment for students with diabetes. These materials are based on the belief that children with diabetes can participate in all academic and non-academic school-related activities. In order for children with diabetes to be successful in school, a comprehensive health plan must be collaboratively developed by families, student, school personnel, and licensed health care providers. The individualized health plan (IHP) addresses medical orders and provisions appropriate to each student’s needs during the school day and for other school-related activities. Guiding Principles Chronic Health Conditions
Standards of Care for Diabetes Management in the School Setting & Licensed Child Care Facilities: Standards Of Care 2025: These standards of care for students with Type 1 Diabetes are to be used in conjunction with the Colorado Provider Orders/DMMP to develop Individualized Health Plans. The student’s health care provider may indicate exceptions to these standards on the student’s individual orders.
These Standards were originally developed in 2013 by the Colorado Kids with Diabetes Care and Prevention Collaborative of local health care providers, nurses and stakeholders and are revised annually. 2024 Collaborative Standards Review Committee
Collaborative CGM Guidelines 2025: These guidelines are being updated as there is much controversy over the use of “remote” CGM monitoring in the schools. We advise each district to create a policy on “remote” monitoring. General guidelines are outlined in the 2025 Standards of Care. Additional guidance can be found at ADA’s “Guidance for the Use Of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the School Setting.”