Readily accessible epinephrine is integral for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. Stock epinephrine is maintained at each school site for use during regular school hours by trained personnel.
Stock Narcan is used in the emergency treatment of potential opioid-related overdoses and is maintained at each school site. Trained personnel are able to administer Narcan during the school day if needed.
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are placed on all school district campuses for use in a cardiac emergency. Every school has trained teams to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, in an emergency.
The Health Services Department enhances the educational potential of all students in the Clark County School District by promoting health and well-being.
Under Nevada Revised Statutes 392.420, CCSD will perform the following health screenings for students:
- Vision/Hearing screening for students new to the District, any students repeating a grade, students with disabilities, and those in Kindergarten, Grade 4, Grade 7, and Grade 10.
- Scoliosis screening for students new to the District, Grade 6 girls, and Grade 8 boys.
- Height and weight screening for all students in Grade 4 and Grade 7.
If a parent/guardian does not want their child screened, please notify the school nurse in writing.
The District contracts with several providers to deliver some health care services.CCSD students have access to general medical/primary care, sports physicals, immunizations, and sick visits at no out-of-pocket cost. Vision services and dental services are also available to CCSD students on a limited basis. Parents/Guardians can speak with their school nurse or access resources at Health Services/Parent Information.
Under a new Nevada law (Senate Bill 80), effective July 1, 2024, students who have a head injury, such as a concussion, will be screened with a Return To Learn Protocol. As part of the Return to Learn Protocol, students who continue to experience symptoms as a result of the head injury may require additional assistance with their educational needs and will be referred to the school’s Section 504 Liaison for consideration of a 504 Plan to assist them during their recovery. Student-athletes who sustain a head injury during an athletic event will participate in both Return to Learn and Return to Play protocol as outlined in the new law.
Please refer to Return to Learn and Return to Play for more information regarding the concussion policy.
The Clark County School District does not provide accident or medical insurance coverage for students. Parents/Guardians are primarily responsible for any bills for the treatment of an injury or illness to their child. As a service to parents/guardians and their children, the District does supply information regarding the availability of student accident, medical, sports, and dental insurance.
More information from CCSD’s Risk Management Department, along with electronic brochures and online applications from Myers-Stevens and Toohey & Co., can be found at the following link: Voluntary Student Insurance.
If parents/guardians have any questions regarding coverage, enrollment, premium amounts, etc., they can contact Myers-Stevens & Toohey & Co. at 1-800-827-4695.
Parents/Guardians are reminded that insurance is required for student-athletes, and proof of insurance must be presented for eligibility.
Distribution of this information does not constitute an endorsement of this or any particular student insurance plan. The District is not being compensated in any way for distributing the information, which is being provided for informational purposes only. Any decision whether to purchase insurance must be based upon the parent/guardian's own assessment of the risk of injury or illness and the adequacy of the plan to meet their needs in the event of a covered illness or injury.