The Superintendent will arrange for health services to be provided for all students. Such services will include but are not limited to:

1. The maintenance of student health records;
2. The development of procedures at each building for the isolation and temporary care of students who become ill during the school day;
3. Consulting services of a licensed healthcare provider and/or Registered Nurse;
4. Vision (both distance and near) and hearing screening; and
5. Immunization records and screening.

Policy Cross References

• 3231 – Student Records
• 3409 – Accommodating Students with Seizure Disorders or Epilepsy
• 3411 – Health Clinics
• 3412 – Automated External Defibrillators
• 3413 – Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions
• 3414 – Infectious Diseases
• 3415 – Accommodating Students with Diabetes
• 3416 – Medication at School
• 3417 – Catheterization
• 3418 – Response to Student Injury or Illness
• 3419 – Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medications

Previous Policies

• D103.00 – Student Health Services
• D106.00 – Home Visits – Health Services

Legal References

• Chapter 28A.210 RCW Health—Screening and Requirements.
• RCW 28A.210.020 Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Rules.
• RCW 28A.330.100 Additional powers of board.
• RCW 28A.210.300 School physician or school nurse may be employed.
• RCW 28A.210.120 Immunization program—Prohibiting child’s presence—Notice to parent, guardian, or adult in loco parentis.
• RCW 28A.210.260 Public and private schools—Administration of medication—Conditions.
• RCW 28A.210.060 Immunization program—Purpose.
• RCW 26.44.010-26 Child Abuse Reporting.

Revisions

• April 3, 2024
• April 19, 2017

Adopted

• December 7, 2011