Immunizations

In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of preventing the spread of disease, the Board requires a student to present evidence of having been immunized against diseases as required by Chapter 28A.210 RCW and the Washington State Board of Health Chapter 246-105 WAC. 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

The district will provide parents/guardians of relevant age students with information about meningococcal disease, human papilloma virus (HPV) disease, and their vaccines at the beginning of every school year as provided by the Washington State Department of Health.

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 shall 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 plan are not in place. Following submission of the medication and treatment order, a nursing plan shall be developed by the registered nurse.

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 Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and pursuant to the due process requirements in Superintendent Procedure 3413.

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 is authorized to develop procedures necessary to implement this policy.