Section:5000 Students
Policy Name:Health Assessments and Immunizations
Policy Number:5141.3
Date Approved:10/10/1989
Last Revised:6/13/2005


The board recognizes the importance of periodic health assessments according to state health regulations.

To determine health status of students, facilitate the removal of handicaps to learning, and find out whether some special adaptation of the school program may be necessary, the board of education may request that students have health assessments.

The board of education adheres to those state laws that pertain to school immunizations and health assessments. The board may deny continued attendance in school to any student who fails to obtain the health assessments required under C.G.S. 10-206.

Parents wishing their children be exempted or excused from health assessments may request such exemption to the Superintendent of Schools in writing. This request must be signed by the parent or guardian.

No record of any student medical assessment may be open to the public.

Legal references: Connecticut General Statutes

10-204 Vaccination

10-204a Required immunizations

10-205 Appointment of school medical advisors

10-206 Health assessments

10-206a Free health assessment

10-207 Duties of medical advisors

10-208 Exemptions from examination or treatment

10-209 Records not to be public

10-212 School nurses

10-214 Vision, audiometric and postural screenings