Health Services

The Health Services Department supports students with physical, social-emotional, and mental health resources. Each school site has a health office staffed with a full time School Nurse (RN), health technician and License Vocation Nurse. The health office is open throughout the school day from 8:15 to 4:30pm.

 

COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools, 2022-2023 School Year

Visit the CDC website for more  information on symptoms of COVID-19.

 Visit the CDPH website for  more information on school guidance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT           NO SHOTS?  NO SCHOOL.

State law requires that all students under age 18 years, TK through grade 12, be immunized against certain diseases unless they are exempt for medical reasons. At the time of registration, the school is required to have proof that your child has received all currently due immunizations. Check with your pediatrician, family physician or medical clinic to make sure your child is fully immunized. Your child may be excluded from attending school if these requirements are not met. Visit CDPH website  for more informationon immunization requirement.

 

MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS

Starting January 1, 2021 

  • Medical exemptions can only be issued through the California Immunization Registry – Medical Exemption website ( CAIR - ME ) by licensed physicians in California.   
  •  Schools and child care facilities may only accept from parents new medical exemptions that are issued using CAIR-ME.

MANDATED HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS

California law (EC 49452, EC 49454, 17 CCR 2951) and district policy (BP 5141.3) require all students in 10 th/11th grades (hearing only) as well as students upon first enrollment in a California public school shall receive vision and hearing screenings performed by the school Nurse or other authorized person during the school year. If there is an abnormal finding, parents will be notified by letter. Please contact the school Nurse if you have any concerns regarding your child and the screening process.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL GUIDELINE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The California Education Codestates that any student who is required to take medication prescribed by a physician during the regular school day, may be assisted by the school nurse or other designated school personnel if the district receives: (1.) a written statement from the physician detailing the method, amount and time schedules that the medication is to be taken and (2.) a written statement from the student's parent/guardian authorizing the school district to administer the medication. (EC 49422, 49423)                                                                                                                                                                                    Please do not send your child to school with medication in their backpack to take on their own.    

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