Board Policy

Health Assessments and Physicals - JGC

Related policies: JGCB

Adopted by the Board: 07/1996

Revised by the Board: 12/10/2001, 02/08/2016, 04/10/2017

Unless otherwise provided here in, all students under the age of nine shall submit evidence they have undergone a health assessment  prior to entering kindergarten or before enrolling in the district for the first time.

The above requirement is not to serve as a barrier to immediate enrollment of students designated as homeless or foster children as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the McKinney-Vento Act as amended by ESSA. The district shall work with the Department for Children and Families, the school last attended, or other relevant agencies to obtain necessary documentation of health assessments.

All students engaged in athletic activities covered by KSHSAA rules shall provide the building principal with proof of a physical examination and clearance to participate.

Principals shall work cooperatively with local, county, and state health agencies to disseminate materials related to the availability of health assessments.