This summer, the American Diabetes Association provided Guidance for the Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in School Setting, which contains general information for parents/guardians (referred to in the guide collectively as âparentsâ), school nurses and administrators, school staff, diabetes health care providers, and others about the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in the school setting to monitor a studentâs blood glucose (blood sugar). The studentâs individualized Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP), developed and approved by the studentâs diabetes health care provider or diabetes health care providerâs orders, contain directives for managing the studentâs CGM at school and should be followed and implemented by the school.
The studentâs individualized Section 504 Plan, Individualized Education Program (IEP), or other written accommodations plan, should be consistent with the DMMP/providerâs orders. Specific questions unique to individual students should be directed to the studentâs diabetes health care provider.
The guidance document will be updated as new evidence-based research emerges and devices are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)âso the reader is encouraged to check back frequently for updates.
To access the complete guidance document, click here.