Outline of the state of Missouri
State
Missouri
Non-codified policy only

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in HS—BMI

Category
Preventive Health Screenings in HS—BMI

Topic is not addressed in state statutes or regulations, but is addressed in non-codified policy.

Manual for School Health Programs

This manual for school health programs, developed by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Missouri Association of School Nurses (MASN), recommends that all students who enter school without an initial growth (BMI) assessment on their physical examination record should be assessed. All students who fall outside of the BMI norm for their age should be monitored

Policy Type
Non-codified