Section III Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics. Policy Reference Guide of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 11th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1998

Baker C. School health: policy issues. Nurs Health Care. 1994;15:178-184

Kann L, Collins JL, Pateman BC, Small ML, Ross JG, Kolbe LB. The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS): rationale for a nationwide status report on school health programs. J Sch Health. 1995;65:291-294

Kolbe LJ, Kann L, Collins JL, Small ML, Pateman BC, Warren CW. The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS): context, methods, general findings, and future efforts. J Sch Health. 1995;65:339-343

National School Board Association. "School Health: Helping Children Learn." Alexandria, VA: National School Board Association; 1991

Note: All AAP policy statements are available on the Internet at: http://www.aap.org. In addition, AAP manuals on specific topics, such as sports medicine or nutrition, will be useful for developing specific school policies.