This report contains recommendations for providing for the health needs of all school-age children in Missouri through health services in the public schools that are designed to detect problems, reduce absenteeism, and reduce the failure or dropout rate. An implementation plan described in opening sections includes five components: (1) capacity-building programs--planning programs to prepare schools for implementing health service programs; (2) generalized school children's health services programs--the basic level of services to be provided to school-age children; (3) intermediate school children's health services programs--a program incorporating both generalized and expanded services; (4) primary health care service programs--comprehensive primary care services in the school setting; and (5) the management training initiative--technical assistance to schools and school districts that utilize any of the programs. Sections of the report include descriptions of the planning approach and the program design; discussion of the intended impact; and recommended strategies. Also included are a list of members of the School Children's Health Services Committee, a glossary, and end notes. Appendixes, which comprise more than half the document, contain sections of relevant state legislation, spreadsheets of data, and maps and charts displaying distribution of key health status indicators in Missouri counties. Contains 30 references. (JB)