Students with type 1 diabetes can and should fully participate in all school activities when they have appropriate planning, support, and access to diabetes care (for example, blood glucose checks, insulin, and snacks) during the school day.

Key points that are true about students with type 1 diabetes

  • They have a lifelong condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, so they depend on insulin (by injections or pump) every day, including during school hours.
  • Most need a written, individualized Diabetes Medical/Management Plan that outlines when to check blood glucose, when and how to give insulin, food plans, and how to treat low or high blood glucose at school and during school activities.
  • With proper support, they should be included in all classes, sports, trips, and extracurricular activities; the guiding idea is to make school life “only as special as necessary,” not to restrict normal participation.
  • They may need to check blood glucose and treat highs or lows in the classroom or another agreed‑upon location, and may require immediate access to fast‑acting glucose and other supplies at all times.
  • Staff who work with the student should receive basic training to recognize and respond to hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), and know when to get urgent help.

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