Wednesday Bulletin – 09.16.26

[New] Health Suite Schedule by Cluster

The School Health Services Program (SHSP) Health Suite Staffing Schedule for September 14-25, is available here. Click to read the new general health suite guidelines. The schedule includes a new tab showing certified Administration of Medication (AOM) staff (those needing recertification are in red). Please review the schedule and notify us of any incorrect LEA points of contact so corrections can be made.

Key notes:

• Coverage days/times are listed in the schedule.
• Nurse Managers are available Mon–Fri, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (see “Nurse Manager Contact Info” tab).
• For scheduling questions, contact [email protected] and your Nurse Manager.
• SHSP aims to provide 40 hours of nursing coverage per site, but staffing may shift due to the national nursing shortage and evolving student health needs.
• A new schedule gets added here every other Friday, if available.

School Year 2026–2027 Administration of Medication Training + Registration

The registration form for the SY 2026—27 Administration of Medication Training is available here for the enrollment of designated personnel. For individuals who registered between July and August, registration details will be automatically transferred to the registration. Sharing access to the DC Health training platform with non-registered school staff is strictly prohibited. For questions, contact Danielle Bell-Imes at [email protected].

Online Training Modules Available

Access to the online training modules was granted to registered personnel September 1. Please review the following key requirements regarding module completion:

• All participants are required to complete the online modules within two weeks of access.
• Upon successful completion of the online coursework, participants must register for an in-person training session within one month.

In-Person Training
In-person training sessions are capped at 15 participants per session. Should a session reach maximum capacity, staff must select an alternative available date. Individuals who fail to schedule an in-person session within the prescribed one-month period will be removed from the platform and required to retake the online training modules. For additional assistance, contact [email protected].

Hub Administrative Requirements

LEA Hub administrators are responsible for uploading completed staff certificates into the AOM dashboard. Direct administrative concerns to Danielle Bell-Imes at [email protected].

New Behavioral Health Training Requirement (Replaces Kognito)

The Department of Behavioral Health (or DBH) has launched Puente: Be the Bridge, a new live virtual training that replaces the Kognito modules for the mandated behavioral health training required every two years for all DC public and public charter teachers, principals, and child care staff (D.C. Code § 7-1131.17). Sessions are being offered throughout the school year, starting today. Schools serving grades 6–12 must also complete the OSSE Signs of Suicide (SOS) training. The compliance deadline has been extended to December 31, 2027.

View session dates and registration links here. For questions, contact Dr. Charneta Scott at [email protected].

Updated Health Suite Biohazard Waste Pick Up Schedule

Secure Waste continues weekly service to schools on a rotating quadrant schedule. The rotation below will be used each month going forward.

Health Suite Biohazard Waste Pick Up- School Health Suites and School Based Health Clinics (Teen Clinics)

Contact [email protected] with questions.