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. Type additional information or methods here. 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 2015-2016 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