The Student Health Initiative is a joint initiative of the Canadian provincial government partners of Education, Health, Family, and Social Services; the Alberta Mental Health Board; the Child and Family Services Secretariat; and Community Development. The initiative is designed to strengthen the capacity to deliver health and related support services to children with special health needs registered in school programs. This document summarizes funding information and outlines student health initiative principles and joint service planning as well as annual reporting requirements. Part 1 describes the Student Health Initiative, including the purpose of the program, the principles for the program's operation, and the partnership. Part 2 outlines procedures for accessing funding and details eligible (and ineligible) service categories, types of eligible services, eligible service providers, eligible (and ineligible) costs. Part 3 details the required components of the joint service plan, development and submission procedures, support documents, and review and approval procedures. Part 4 describes the joint annual report, including the required components, development and submission procedures, and the review process. Six appendices include required components of the joint service plan, relevant forms, and acknowledgments. (KB)