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HEALTH EXAMINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS
Every pupil entering the Morris School District schools for the first time shall present a certificate from a licensed physician attesting to his/her physical condition. Parents/guardians who because of religious convictions do not have their children examined must state this in writing. Health Examinations Every pupil shall be examined upon entry to school. The physical examination shall be conducted at the medical home of the pupil, and a full report must be sent to the school. If the pupil does not have a medical home, the district will provide the examination at the school physician’s office or other appropriately equipped office. The examination will be documented on a form in accordance with recommendations by the Commissioner of Education. The Morris School District administrator responsible for nursing services, or his/her designee, will notify parents of the importance of obtaining subsequent medical examinations of the pupil at least one time during each developmental stage at early childhood (grades preschool through grade three), pre-adolescence (grades four through six), and adolescence (grades seven through twelve). Pupil health examinations shall include, in accordance with district regulations; immunizations; the pupil’s health history; height, weight, hearing, and vision screenings; and physical examination of the pupil’s body. Pupil examinations/physicals and pupil athletic physicals hall not require screening or disclosure of HIV status. Each candidate for a place on a school athletic squad or team shall submit to a medical examination conducted in accordance with Policy 5141.3 and rules of the State Board of Education. Pupils referred for evaluation for eligibility for special education and/or related services shall be examined in accordance with Policies 6171.4 and 6164.4 rules of the State Board of Education. Pupils suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or anabolic steroids shall be examined in accordance with Policy 5131.6 and rules of the State Board of Education. Scoliosis Screening Each pupil between the ages of ten and eighteen years shall be examined annually for scoliosis by a school employee trained in scoliosis screening. A pupil shall be exempt from the examination on the written request of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Every pupil entering the Morris School District for the first time shall present a record of immunization as required by law. Exemptions for religious reasons are permitted upon certification by parents/guardians that immunization interferes with the free exercise of a pupil’s rights. Children who have not completed immunizations may be admitted to school provided the necessary immunizations are being received in the fastest time consistent with the approved immunization schedule and good medical practice. Immunization is primarily the responsibility of the parents/guardians. Any immunization program conducted by this school district requires prior approval of the board of education and can only extend to those immunizations provided for in the state sanitary code. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall formulate regulations for athletic participation physical examinations. He/she, in cooperation with the medical inspector, shall ensure that all specific examinations required by statutes or code are carried out according to law. Any health defects revealed by an examination given by the school health services must be reported to the parent/guardian. Date: July 21, 2002, Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:35-4.8 N.J.S.A.18A:40-4 et seq. N.J.S.A. 44:6-2 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.3 N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.4 et seq.; 6A:16A-1.1 et. Seq.; 6A:16-2.1 et seq.; 6A:16-2.4 et. Seq; 8:52-7.1 et seq. N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.4 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.5 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-5 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-6 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-11 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-16-19 N.J.S.A. 18A:40-20 N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9.1 N.J.S.A. 26:4-6 Cross References: 5111 Admission 5113 Absences and excuses 5131.6 Drugs, alcohol, tobacco 5141 Health 5141.21 Administering medication 6145 Extracurricular activities 6145.2 Interscholastic competition 6164.4 Child study team 6171.4 Handicapped |
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