Federal Toolkit Links Health & Education

Healthy Students, Promising Futures is a toolkit by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services created for local schools and partners to improve school-based health – expressly calling out the important role of school-based health centers (SBHCs).

Many of the recommendations directly relate the programs and policies we’re advancing in California:

High-Impact Opportunity #1: Help eligible students and family members enroll in health insurance. Learn about the All-In Campaign and download materials to help your students and families enroll in health coverage.

High-Impact Opportunity #2: Provide and expand reimbursable health services in schools. California is implementing the recent change to the free care rule that will allow school districts to increase federal reimbursement for school health services. Learn more about our efforts to support this work.

High-Impact Opportunity #3: Provide or expand services that support at-risk students. We’re working with school-based health centers in Oakland and West Contra Costa to address trauma.

High-Impact Opportunity #4: Promote healthy school practices through nutrition, physical activity, and health education. We have been at the forefront of efforts to improve school wellness policies and programs in California. Gather resources for improved nutrition and physical activity. 

High-Impact Opportunity #5: Build local partnerships to support expanded health services like school-based health centers. Check out our comprehensive resource section on how to start and operate SBHCs.