Type 1 diabetes at school in Idaho
What Idaho law and the state’s own guidance say about insulin, glucagon, supplies and phones at school, with each source quoted. Checked 2026-10-06.
| Insulin by trained staff | No source found |
| Glucagon by trained staff | No source found |
| Self-carry | Yes |
| State plan or guidelines | No source found |
| Phone for the CGM | No source found |
Can trained school staff give insulin?
No source found
No Idaho statute, rule, or state agency guidance found names insulin given by unlicensed school staff. The Board of Nursing rules (IDAPA 24.34.01) let a licensed nurse delegate nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel, with the tasks stated in writing, but do not name insulin or schools. We found no statute or state agency page that answers this for Idaho. Ask the school nurse or the state Department of Education, and see the American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page.
The American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page reads this differently: ADA answers yes, reasoning that general nurse delegation does not prohibit insulin; no source found states it.
Can trained school staff give glucagon?
No source found
No Idaho source found names glucagon given by school staff. Idaho Code § 54-1412 exempts persons assisting in an emergency from nursing licensure, but does not name glucagon or schools. We found no statute or state agency page that answers this for Idaho. Ask the school nurse or the state Department of Education, and see the American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page.
The American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page reads this differently: ADA answers yes, reasoning from the § 54-1412 emergency exception; the statute does not name glucagon.
Can a student carry supplies and manage diabetes at school?
Yes
Each school board must adopt a policy that permits a student with diabetes to self-administer diabetes medication and blood glucose monitoring. A permitted student may possess and use insulin and glucose monitoring supplies at all times (Idaho Code § 33-520). (legislature.idaho.gov)
Does the state publish a diabetes care plan form or guidelines?
No source found
No Idaho State Department of Education or Department of Health and Welfare diabetes care plan form or school diabetes guideline was found. We found no statute or state agency page that answers this for Idaho. Ask the school nurse or the state Department of Education, and see the American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page.
Can a student keep a phone for the CGM in class?
No source found
Idaho Code § 33-6902 requires each school board to adopt a policy that limits student use of electronic communications devices. A policy may provide exceptions, such as IEP accommodations, but the statute does not name medical needs, diabetes, or CGM. We found no statute or state agency page that answers this for Idaho. Ask the school nurse or the state Department of Education, and see the American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page.
The American Diabetes Association’s Idaho page reads this differently: ADA says Idaho has no statewide cellphone restriction; Idaho Code § 33-6902 (added 2025) requires each board to adopt a device policy by December 31, 2025.
Also in Idaho
A school district may require a student to keep duplicate medication or glucose monitoring supplies with the school nurse or administrator (Idaho Code § 33-520). (legislature.idaho.gov)
Federal law applies in every state
Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act can cover a student with diabetes at a public school in every state, whatever the state law says; a 504 plan is where the student’s care at school is written down. The federal rules, with sources.
Sources, quoted
- files.dfm.idaho.gov (PDF): “The nursing care tasks that may be delegated to UAPs shall be stated in writing in the practice setting.”
- legislature.idaho.gov: “This act shall not be construed to require licensure or to prohibit the practice of nursing by persons assisting in an emergency,”
- legislature.idaho.gov: “On or before September 1, 2016, such boards of trustees shall also adopt a policy permitting the self-administration of diabetes medication and blood glucose monitoring by a pupil with diabetes.”
- legislature.idaho.gov: “A student who is permitted to self-administer medication or blood glucose monitoring pursuant to this section shall be permitted to possess and use a prescribed inhaler, an epinephrine delivery system, insulin or blood glucose monitoring supplies at all times.”
- legislature.idaho.gov: “A policy adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section may provide for exceptions to the use of electronic communications devices, including but not limited to accommodations for individualized education programs.”
- legislature.idaho.gov: “Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a school district from requiring pupils to maintain current duplicate prescription medications or blood glucose monitoring supplies with the school nurse or, in the absence of such nurse, with the school administrator.”
Legal information, not legal advice. Laws change; the source page is the authority when it differs, and this page is rechecked each July. For help with a school, the American Diabetes Association’s legal advocates answer at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383).