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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 209
SECTION:
PUPILS
TITLE:
HEALTH EXAMINATIONS/
SCREENINGS
ADOPTED:
June 21, 2007
REVISED:
209. HEALTH EXAMINATIONS/SCREENINGS
1.
Authority
SC 1401, 1402,
1403
Title 22
Sec. 12.41
In compliance with the School Code, the Board shall require that district students
submit to health and dental examinations in order to:
1.
Protect the school community from the spread of communicable disease.
2.
Ensure that the student's participation in health, safety and physical education
courses meets his/her individual needs.
3.
Ensure that the learning potential of each student is not lessened by a remediable
physical disability.
2.
Guidelines
SC 1402, 1407
Title 22
Sec. 12.41
Each student shall receive a comprehensive health examination upon original entry,
in sixth grade, and in eleventh grade, conducted by the school physician or by a
physician of the parents’/guardians’ choice.
SC 1403, 1407
Title 22
Sec. 12.41
Each student shall receive a comprehensive dental examination upon original entry,
in third grade, and in seventh grade, conducted by the school dentist.
SC 1407
A private health and/or dental examination conducted at the parent’s/guardian’s
request and expense will be accepted in lieu of the school examination.
SC 1402
Title 22
Sec. 12.41
Each student shall receive, from the school nurse or medical technician, vision tests,
hearing tests, height and weight measurements, tuberculosis tests, and other tests
deemed advisable, at intervals established by the district.
SC 1409
Pol. 216
The individual records of health examinations shall be maintained as a confidential
record, subject to statute and Board policy.
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SC 1419
Title 28
Sec. 23.45
A student who presents a statement signed by the parent/guardian that a medical
examination is contrary to his/her religious beliefs shall be examined only when the
Secretary of Health determines that the student presents a substantial menace to the
health of others.
SC 1402, 1406
Title 22
Sec. 12.41
Where it appears to school health officials or teachers that a student deviates from
normal growth and development, or where school examinations reveal conditions
requiring health or dental care, the parent/guardian shall be informed; and a
recommendation shall be made that the parent/guardian consult a private physician
or dentist. The parent/guardian shall be required to report to the school the action
taken subsequent to such notification. When the parent/guardian informs the school
of financial inability to provide an examination, the school shall advise him/her of
the availability of public assistance. Where no action is taken, the school may
conduct further examinations.
SC 1405
Title 28
Sec. 23.2
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 1232h
Parents/Guardians of students who are to receive physical and dental examinations
or screenings shall be notified. The notice shall include the date and location of the
examination or screening and notice that the parent/guardian may attend or may
have the examination or screening conducted privately at the parent's/guardian's
expense. Such statement may also include notification that the student may be
exempted from such examination or screening if it is contrary to the parent's/
guardian's religious beliefs.
3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
SC 1402
The Superintendent or designee shall instruct all staff members to continually
observe students for conditions that indicate health problems or disability and to
promptly report such conditions to the school nurse.
SC 1409
The Superintendent or designee shall request an adequate health record from the
transferring school for each student transferring into the district.
SC 1406
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that notice is provided to all parents/
guardians regarding the existence of and eligibility for the Children's Health
Insurance Program (CHIP).
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School Code
1402, 1403, 1405,
1406, 1407, 1409,
1419
PA Code
Title 22
Sec. 12.41
Title 28
Sec. 23.2, 23.45
20 U.S.C.
Sec. 1232h