Outline of the state of Pennsylvania
State
Pennsylvania
Addressed

Category
Referrals

Category
Referrals

State law addresses providing referrals to private physicians or community health partners.

Every Student Succeeds Act

Page 121 does mention health referrals in the ESSA state plan

Policy Type
Non-codified

The Pennsylvania Code § 12.41. Student services.

(2) Diagnostic, intervention and referral services for students who are experiencing problems attaining educational achievement appropriate to their learning potential.

  • (i) Student services staff use diagnostic services to identify barriers that limit a student's success in school. Intervention services actively engage student services staff in activities planned to reduce or eliminate specific barriers to student success.
  • (ii) Student services staff may arrange for referrals to other school-based or school-linked professionals or may refer parents and guardians to appropriate community-based services for assistance.
Policy Type
Regulation