Jessie Smith
Lincoln 785-632-2156

Suzanne Ahlberg
CCCMS 785-632-2133
Garfield 785-632-2125

Lindsay Bloomdahl
Wakefield 785-6461-5437
CCCHS 785-632-2131

Immunization

K.S.A. 72-5209. Health test and inoculations’ certification of completion required, alternatives; duties of school boards:

(a) In each school year, every pupil enrolling or enrolled in any school for the first time in this state, and each child enrolled for the first time in a preschool or day care program operated by a school, and such other pupils as may be designated by the secretary, prior to admission to and attendance at school, shall present to the appropriate school board certification from a physician or local health department that the pupil has received such test and inoculations as are deemed necessary by the secretary by such means as are approved by the secretary. Pupils who have not completed the required inoculations may enroll or remain enrolled while completing the required inoculations if a physician or local health department certifies that the pupil has received the most recent appropriate inoculations in all required series. Failure to timely complete all required series shall be deemed non-compliance.

(b)As an alternative to the certification required under subsection (a), a pupil shall present:

(1) An annual written statement signed by a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the test or inoculations would seriously endanger the life or health of the child, or

(2) A written statement signed by one parent or guardian that the child is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teachings are opposed to such test or inoculations.

(c) On or before May 15th of each school year, the school board of every school affected by this act shall notify the parents or guardians of all known pupils who are enrolled or who will be enrolling in the school of the provisions of this act and of any

(d) If a pupil transfers from one school to another, the school from which the pupil transfers shall forward with the pupil’s transcript the certification or statement showing evidence of compliance with the requirements of this act to the school to which the pupil transfers.

Health Physicals

K.S.A. 72-5214 Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) and subsection (g), on and after July 1, 1994, every pupil up to the age of nine years who has not previously enrolled in any school in this state, prior to admission to and attendance in school, shall present to the appropriate school board the results of a health assessment, pursuant to subsection (g), which assessment shall have been conducted within 12 months of school entry by a nurse who has completed the department of health and environment training and certification, by a physician or by a person acting under the direction of a physician.

Vision Screening

A vision screening is provided for each student during the year in which the student is in grades pre-K-K-1-2-3-5-7 and 9. Screenings will also be conducted as necessary on new enrollments and other students as requested throughout the school year. Notification of screening results will be sent to parents during the school year. Screening results are documents for each student.

Hearing Screening

A hearing screening is provided for each student during the year in which the student is in grades pre-K-K-1-2-4-6-8 and 10. Screenings will also be conducted as necessary on new enrollments and other students as requested throughout the school year. Notifications of screening results will be sent to parents during the school year. Screening results are documents for each student.

Dental Screenings

Free dental screenings will be offered annually. These will be conducted by appropriate dental care providers.