P5320 Health Appraisal

Regular health assessments of all students are encouraged. In accordance with K.S.A. 72-6267, the school will inform parents of the required school entry health assessment, but will not exclude children from school who have not complied with the requirement. 

Administrative Implemental Procedures: 

1. Every student age 8 and under who have never previously enrolled in any school in Kansas is required to submit results of a health assessment at the time of school entry. 
2. Lawful custodians will be informed of K.S.A. 72-6267 and its requirements for a school entry health assessment. 
3. Forms will be made available to be used for the required assessment, although non-USD 259 forms may be used provided they include health history, physical exam results, and screenings as medically indicated by the provider. 
4. Results of required health assessments will be filed in student’s cumulative folder and transferred on to the next school to which the student may transfer. 
5. Required assessments must be conducted by (1) a physician, (2) a person working under direct supervision of a physician (co-signed by that physician), or (3) a nurse certified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. 
6. Assessment may be conducted up to 12 months prior to school entry or 90 days after school entry. 
7. Lawful custodians will be referred to their private physicians or other local agencies for provision of these services. 
8. Continued assessment of health status by observations, screening procedures, partial assessments, and other inspections (e.g., dental) will be done by Health Services staff. 

Administrative Responsibility: Student Support Services 

Latest Revision Date: July 2011  

Previous Revision Date: March 1999 P5320 

Updated administratively for alignment purposes: January 2021 

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