Immunizations

In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combating the spread of disease, the board requires a student to present evidence of them having been immunized against diseases as required by Washington state law and the Washington State Board of Health, including RCW 28A.210 and WAC 246-105. Students who fail to provide the necessary proof of immunizations or proper exemption paperwork to the school may be excluded from school, with the exception of students who qualify as McKinney Vento (Policy 3115) or Foster Care (Policy 3116).

Exemptions from Immunization

The district shall allow for exemptions from immunization requirements only as allowed for by RCW 28A.210.090 and WAC 246-105-050.

Meningococcal Disease, Human Papilloma Virus Disease and Vaccine Information Distribution

At the beginning of every school year, the district will provide parents/guardians of sixth through twelfth grade students information provided by the Washington State Department of Health about meningococcal disease, human papilloma virus (HPV) disease and their vaccines.

The information will include the causes and symptoms of meningococcal disease, human papilloma virus, how the diseases are spread, the places where parents/guardians may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children, and current recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control Prevention regarding the vaccines.

Life-Threatening Health Conditions

Prior to attendance at school, each child with a life-threatening health condition will present a medication and treatment order from a Licensed Healthcare Provider (LHP) addressing the condition. A life-threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if a medication and treatment order, providing authority to a registered nurse, and a nursing care plan are not in place. Following submission of the medication and treatment order, the registered nurse will develop a nursing care plan.

Exclusion from School

The district will exclude students as required in RCW 28A.210.120 from further presence at the school who are out of compliance with the immunization requirements and students with a life-threatening health condition as required in WAC 392-380-045 who do not have a medication or treatment order in place.

Students who have a life-threatening health condition and no medication and treatment order presented to the school, with the exception of students who qualify as McKinney Vento or Foster Care, will be excluded from school, to the extent that the district can do so consistent with federal requirements for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and according to the due process requirements in School District Life-Threatening Health Conditions Procedure 3413P.

Cross References:
Educational Opportunities for Military Children - Policy 2100
Special Education and Related Services for Eligible Students - Policy 2161
Education of Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 - Policy 2162
Classroom Management, Corrective Actions or Punishment - Policy 3241

Medication at School – Policy 3416

Student Immunization Procedure – Procedure 3413

Life-Threatening Health Conditions Procedure – Procedure 3413

Homeless Students – Policy 3115

Students in out-of-home (Foster) Care – Policy 3116

Legal References:
Health – Screening and requirements - RCW 28A.210

Immunization of child care and school children against certain vaccine-preventable diseases – WAC 246-105

Student – Health records – WAC 392-182

Public school pupils – Immunization requirement and life-threatening health condition – WAC 392-380

Highline School District 401
Adopted by the Board: August 1985
Revised by the Board: 11.90, 7.03, 2.09, 12.12, 8.19, 8.22
Classification: Essential