1. California School Nurses Organization Annual Report 2016-2017
Bay Coast * Central Valley * Northern * San Diego/Imperial * Southern
MISSION
Partnerships
Financials
The mission of California School Nurses Organization, the leading force for excellence in school health services, is to ensure that school nurses optimize student health and enhance learning through a network distinguished by: Facilitating grassroots efforts within regional sections;
Developing and providing professional learning opportunity;
Fostering the development of leaders;
Conducting research and using evidence based practice;
Providing standards of care; AND
Advocating for school health services.
CTA-California Teachers Association
ACSA-Association of California School Administrators
PTA-Parent Teachers Association
CDE-California Department of Education
DHCS-Department of Health Care Services
PSC-Pupil Services Coalition
SBHA-California School-Based Health Alliance
SARB-State School Attendance Review Board
SEHAC-School Environmental Health and Asthma Collaborative
Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup
School Safety Committee
Membership Growth
Section Growth
2015
2016
Did not renew
Bay Coast
191
268 23
Central Valley
231
294 37
Northern
265
355 26
San Diego/Imperial
104
147 15
Southern
343
470 87
As a result of a Bylaw change, CSNO embarked on a new venture of retaining control of membership. A new membership database was selected that expanded membership capacity including but not limited to membership statistics; electronic communication and electronic payment.
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Product launch
Conference Attendance
501(c)(3) Status!
One main focus of CSNO is to provide professional learning through local and state level conferences. CSNO has moved to an electronic means for conference registration so that numbers may be tracked.
CSNO transitioned from a 501(c)(6) to a 501(c)(3) IRS classification which means exemption from federal and/or state corporate income taxes; Ability to apply for grants and other public or private allocations available only to IRS-recognized, 501(c)(3) organizations; Potentially higher thresholds before incurring federal and/or state unemployment tax liabilities; The public legitimacy of IRS recognition; and Discounts on US Postal bulk-mail rates and other services. With this new 501(c)(3) status, CSNO will have the ability to receive donations from individuals and entities wishing to donate to CSNO as a nonprofit organization. Grants Submitted to: Sierra Health Foundation Job’s Daughter International
Projects/Products launched
Medication Administration Training=N 229 attendees
School Nurse Academy=N 31 Attendees (4 fall launches)
Communicable Disease Chart
First Aid Flip Chart
Badge Buddies
Project/Products In Process
Vision Screening
Specialty Practice Committee Academies
Adolescent Health
Early Childhood
School Health Program Manager
Special Education
Monthly Newsletter