Policy: 3413

Section: 3000 - Students

Title: Student Immunization And Life-Threatening Health Conditions

Status: Active

Adopted: June 27, 1985

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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 his/her 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 246-10 5-050 .

Meningococcal Disease, Human Papilloma Virus Disease and Vaccine Information Distribution

At the beginning of every school year, the district will provide parents/guardians of sixth through twelfth grade students, information provided by the Washington State Department of Health about meningococcal disease, human papilloma virus (HPV) disease and their vaccines.

The information will include the causes and symptoms of meningococcal disease, human papilloma virus, 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 a 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 WAC 392-380-045 who do not have a medication or treatment order in place.

The superintendent will adopt procedures necessary to implement this policy.

 

Cross References:
Policy 2100	Policy 2100 Educational Opportunities for Military Children
Policy 2161	Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students
Policy 2162	Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504
Policy 3241	Classroom Management, Corrective Actions or Punishment
Policy 3416	Medication at School
Policy 3115	Students Experiencing Homelessness - Enrollment Rights and Services
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, August 2018
Policy News, August 2012	Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions
Policy News, August 2011	New Immunization Exemption Requirement
Policy News, August 2007	Human Papilloma Virus Disease Notification
Policy News, April 2006	Chickenpox Immunization Required
Policy News, June 2005	Distribution of Information on Meningococcal Disease
Policy News, October 2002	Legislature Addresses “Life-Threatening Condition

 

 

 

Adoption Date:

Ferndale School District 06-27-1985

Revised: 06.26.86; 08.25.88; 10.25.90; 01.26.95; 06.26.03;03.31.05; 03.29.07; 07.30.09; 06.24.10; 01.28.14; 08.29.2023