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Communicable Disease -- return to top

Diabetic Students -- return to top
Please call the Student Health Services' supervisor (206-252-0752) to discuss the school placement needs of your student prior to enrollment. Complete a Health Registration, Mutual Exchange of Information and Medications at School form if appropriate.

Disability -- return to top
If your child has a disability s/he may qualify for services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. go to forms...

Enrollment-- return to top
Immunization requirements and other health-related information here.

Head Lice -- return to top

Health Concerns -- return to top
If you believe that your child has a health condition that requires the daily attention of a school nurse, administration of non-oral medication during the school day, a procedure requiring the skill of a licensed nurse, or a fragile condition requiring the daily assessment of a school nurse, please contact the Health Services' supervisor (206-252-0752) prior to selecting a school. Please refer to "Life-Threatening Health Conditions" for more detail if your child falls into that category.

Home/Hospital Instruction -- return to top

A state (OSPI) program that offers limited scholastic help to students expected to miss at least four (4) weeks of school for one condition, but no more than eighteen (18) weeks. Can be intermittent absences in cases of chronic disease. Indicate this on the application form.

The "usual and customary" weeks of postpartum service are six (6) for a routine vaginal delivery and eight (8) for a c-section. Please do not exceed those numbers without indicating a reason the student is unable to attend classes because of her own medical needs.

IMPORTANT: If a student cannot attend school because of a need related to his/her qualifying special education condition, do not submit a Home/Hospital application until after contacting the school's Section 504 coordinator and the IEP-responsible staff for that student.

Homeless Students -- return to top
You or your family are considered "homeless" if you are:

  • Living in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground;
  • Living on the street;
  • Living in an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodation;
  • Doubling up with friends or relatives because you can't find or afford housing;
  • Waiting for a foster-care placement.

Students who are homeless have certain rights under Federal law. Click here for more information.

Immunizations -- return to top

Life-Threatening Health Conditions -- return to top
Washington State law requires that when there is a student with a known life-threatening health condition, schools must be prepared for a life-threatening event on the day the student starts school. Please complete the appropriate forms and take needed medication to the school.
go to Life-Threatening Health Conditions forms... Checklists for school nurses, teachers, parents, and principals are also located there.

Medication Administration -- return to top Special Concerns -- Who to Call -- return to top

Swine Flu -- return to top

Tips & Ideas -- return to top

Transportation for Medical Reasons -- return to top
For students who are within the walk zone but who have a medical condition that makes transportation necessary. May be for short-term or long-term conditions.

Applications must be renewed annually.

Cannot be used to serve special education students for conditions related to their qualifying condition; contact Special Education in those cases.

 

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