3413 Student Immunization and Life Threatening Conditions
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Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Immunizations
In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combating the spread of disease, the board requires a student to present evidence of them having been immunized against diseases as required by 28A.210 RCW and the Washington State Board of Health 246-105 WAC.
Exemptions from Immunization
The district will allow for exemptions from immunization requirements only as allowed for by RCW 28A.210.090 and WAC 246-105-050.
Meningococcal Disease, Human Papilloma Virus Disease and Vaccine Information Distribution
At the beginning of every school year, the district will provide to parents/guardians of sixth through twelfth-grade students, information provided by the Washington State Department of Health about meningococcal disease, human papillomavirus disease (HPV) and their vaccines.
The information will include the causes and symptoms of meningococcal disease, human papillomavirus, how the diseases are spread, the places where parents/guardians may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children and current recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control Prevention regarding the vaccines.
Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Prior to attendance at school, each child with a life-threatening health condition will present a medication and treatment order from a Licensed Healthcare Provider (LHP) addressing the condition. A life-threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if the medication and treatment order, providing authority to a registered nurse, and a nursing care plan are not in place. Following submission of the medication and treatment order, the registered nurse will develop the nursing care plan.
Students who have a life-threatening health condition and no medication or treatment order presented to the school will be excluded from school, to the extent that the district can do so consistent with federal requirements for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and according to the due process requirements in School District Procedure 3413P.
Exclusion from School
The district will exclude students as required in RCW 28A.210.120 from further presence at the school who are out of compliance with the immunization requirements and students with a life-threatening health condition as required in WA 392-380-045 WAC who do not have a medication or treatment order in place. The superintendent will adopt procedures necessary to implement this policy.
Cross References:
Board Policy 2100 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
Board Policy 2161 Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students
Board Policy 2162 Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504
Board Policy 3115 Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
Board Policy 3241 Student Discipline
Board Policy 3416 Medication at School
Legal References:
RCW 28A.210 Health – Screening and requirements
WAC 246-105 Immunization of child care and school children against certain vaccine-preventable diseases
WAC 392-182 Student – Health records
WAC 392-380 Public school pupils – Immunization requirement and life-threatening health condition
Management Resources:
Policy News, Aug. 2007 Human Papillomavirus Disease Notification
Policy News, April 2006 Chickenpox Immunization Required
Policy News, June 2005 Distribution of Information on Meningococcal Disease
Policy News, Oct. 2002 Legislature Addresses “Life-Threatening Conditions”
Policy and Legal News June 2011; August 2011; August 2012; August 2018; May 2020
ADOPTED: 9/24/1992REVISED: 04/25/96; 10/23/97; 12/19/2002; 09/22/2005; 05/25/06; 10/25/07; 11/22/11; 10/25/12; 5/23/19; 01/14/21
Procedure No. 3413P Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Certificate of Immunization
Immediately upon enrollment in the district, the student’s parent/guardian must provide proof of immunization status with a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS), approved by the Washington Department of Health. The CIS will be a part of the student's permanent record.
If, by the student’s first day of attendance a student does not have the required immunizations , the student’s parent/guardian may submit evidence of having initiated “catch-up” immunization schedule, which will provide the student with “conditional admittance” status. This means the child has received all immunizations they are eligible to receive and are waiting for the recommended date of the next dose according to the national immunization catch-up schedule. Students may attend under conditional admittance status plus another (30) calendar days’ time to turn in documentation of vaccination needed to complete the CIS. If a student is catching up on multiple vaccines, status continues in a similar manner until all of the required vaccines are complete. If the thirty (30) day conditional period expires and documentation has not been given to the school, then the student will be excluded from school.
Exemptions from Immunization
Any and all exemptions will be processed and recorded on a Certificate of Exemption (COE) as provided by the Washington Department of Health (DOH).
The district will grant exemptions from one or more vaccines for medical reason upon certification by a Licensed Healthcare Provider (LHP) that there is a medical reason for not administering the vaccine.
The district will grant exemptions for religious reasons upon the parent/legal guardian’s submission of a COE as follows. If a COE states the parent/legal guardian is a member in a religious body or church with beliefs or teachings that preclude a child from receiving medical treatment from a LHP, the LHP signature on the COE is not required. If the COE claims a religious reason, but does not state that the parent/legal guardian is a member in a religious body or church with beliefs or teachings that preclude a child from receiving medical treatment from a LHP, the LHP signature on the COA is required.
With the exception of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, the district will grant exemptions for philosophical or personal reasons upon the parent/legal guardian’s submission of a COE, signed by an LHP, stating that the parent/guardian has a philosophical or personal objection to the immunization of the child and the LHP provided the parent/guardian with information about the benefits and risks of immunization. The district will not grant an exemption for philosophical or personal reasons from the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. The LHP may sign the form any time prior to the district’s enrollment of the child. The district will accept a photocopy of the signed form or a letter from the LHP in lieu of the original form.
The district will mark the permanent file of students who have exemptions for easy identification should the local department of health order that exempted students be excluded from school temporarily during an outbreak or an epidemic.If the district does not receive proof of immunization status on a CIS or a COE upon the student's enrollment in school, the principal or designee will provide written notice to the parents/guardians informing them of:
- The immunization requirements;
- The potential that the student will be denied unless documentation needed to complete the CIS or COE is provided within thirty (30) calendar days of the student’s first day of attendance;
- The procedural due process rights; and
- The immunization services available.
Exclusion from SchoolFollowing proper notification, the school will exclude the student for noncompliance with the immunization laws, subject to the appeal procedures for student expulsions, consistent with 3241 – Student Discipline. Parents have a right to a hearing provided they notify the school within three (3) days after receiving the exclusion order from the school principal. If the parent requests a hearing, the district will notify in writing the parent or guardian and school principal of the time and place for the hearing and will present the case to a hearing officer appointed by the superintendent.ADOPTED: 10/25/2007
REVISED: 11/22/11; 10/25/12; 01/24/13; 5/23/19; 01/14/21
3000 Policies
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QUALIFICATIONS OF ATTENDANCE AND PLACEMENT
3110 Admission and Attendance
3114 Part-time, Home-based, or Off-Campus Students
3115 Students Experiencing Homelessness: Enrollment Rights and Services
3116 Students in Foster Care
3120 Enrollment
3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences
3123 Withdrawal Prior to Graduation
3124 Removal of Student during School Hours
3125 Release of Student during School Day
3126 Child Custody
3131 District Attendance Area Transfers
3140 Release of Resident Students
3141 Nonresident Students
3142 International Exchange Students
3143 District Notification of Juvenile Offenders
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3200 Student Rights and Responsibilities
3205 Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited
3207 Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
3210 Nondiscrimination
3211 Gender-Inclusive Schools
3220 Freedom of Expression
3223 Freedom of Assembly
3224 Student Dress
3225 School-Based Threat Assessment
3226 Interviews and Interrogations of Students on School Premises
3230 Student Privacy and Searches
3231 Students Records
3232 Parent and Student Rights in Administration of Surveys Analysis or Evaluations
3235 Protection of Student Personal Information
3240 Student Conduct Expectations and Reasonable Sanctions
3241 Student Discipline
3242 Closed Campus
3243 Student Driving
3244 Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
3245 Students and Telecommunication Devices
3246 Use of Isolation, Restraint and Other Uses of Reasonable Force
STUDENT WELFARE
3410 Student Health
3412 Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
3413 Student Immunization and Life Threatening Conditions
3414 Infectious Diseases
3415 Accommodating Students with Diabetes
3416 Medication at School
3417 Catheterization
3418 Response to Student Injury or Illness
3419 Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications
3420 Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response
3421 Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Prevention
3422 Student Sports – Concussion, Head Injury and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
3424 Opioid-Related Overdose Reversal
3432 Emergencies
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
3510 Associated Student Bodies
3515 Student Incentives
3520 Student Fees, Fines, Charges
3530 Student Fund Raising Activities Involving Students