Every student shall be examined once in each school year for sight or hearing and for other physical problems as required by law. A record of the results shall be kept by the school nurse.

Every student shall be given a general physical examination four times: upon entering school and again upon admittance to the fourth, sixth, and ninth grades. The results of examinations shall be a basis for determining what corrective measures or modifications of school activities, if any, should be recommended. A record of all examinations and recommendations shall be kept by the school nurse.

Every candidate for a school athletic team shall present the signed consent form from a parent or guardian and a physical examination form signed by a physician in order to participate on a team. When a parent or guardian does not have a primary care physician, the school physician shall conduct a physical examination on athletes with documented consent from the parent. A written report stating the fitness of the student to participate in athletics, signed by a physician, shall be sent to the school nurse.

The school physician shall make a prompt examination of all children referred to him by the school nurse. He shall examine school employees when, in his opinion, the protection of the student’s health may require it. Except in an emergency, the school physician shall not prescribe for, or treat, any student.

Whenever the school nurse finds a child suffering from any disease or medical problem, the situation shall be reported to the parent or guardian in writing or by personal conversation if remedial treatment is recommended. A copy of the report shall be filed at the school nurse’s office.

The school nurse shall make a monthly report to the superintendent of the number of students examined; the number sent home sick; and the number recommended for treatment. In cases of exclusion or recommendations for treatment, reasons and referrals shall be documented in the student’s health record.

File: JLCA

[Adopted: 12/98]

[Revised: March 2001]

[Revised: June 2001]

[Revised: September 2003]