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209. Health

In compliance with the School Code, the Board shall require that district students submit to health and dental examinations in order:

1. To protect the school community from the spread of communicable disease;
2. To ensure that the student's participation in health, safety and physical education courses meets his/her individual needs; and
3. To ensure that the learning potential of each student is not lessened by a remediable physical disability.
   

Each student shall receive a comprehensive health examination upon original entry, in sixth grade, and in eleventh grade, conducted by the school physician.

Each student shall receive a comprehensive dental examination upon original entry, in third grade, and in seventh grade, conducted by the school dentist.

A private health and/or dental examination conducted at the parents' request and expense will be accepted in lieu of the school examination.

The district will accept reports of privately conducted physical and dental examinations completed within one (1) year prior to a student's entry into the grade where an exam is required.

Each student shall receive vision tests, hearing tests, height and weight measurements, and other tests deemed advisable at intervals established 28 Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 23.

The individual records of health examinations shall be maintained as a confidential record, subject to statute and Board policy.

A student who presents a statement signed by the parent or guardian that a medical examination is contrary to his/her religious beliefs shall be examined only when the Secretary of Health determines that the student presents a substantial menace to the health of others.

Where it appears to school health officials or teachers that a student deviates from normal growth and development, or where school examinations reveal conditions requiring health or dental care, the parent or guardian shall be informed, and a recommendation shall be made that the parent consult a private physician or dentist. The parent shall be required to report to the school the action taken subsequent to such notification. When the parent or guardian informs the school of financial inability to provide an examination, the school shall advise him/her of the availability of public assistance. Where no action is taken, the school may conduct further examinations.

Parents and guardians of students who are to receive physical and dental examinations shall be notified. The notice shall include the date and location of the examination and notice that the parent or guardian may attend or may have the examination conducted privately at the parent's expense. Such statement may also include notification that the student may be exempted from such examination if it is contrary to the parent's religious beliefs.

The Superintendent or designee shall instruct all staff members to continually observe students for conditions that indicate physical defect or disability and to promptly report such conditions to the school nurse.

The Superintendent or designee shall request an adequate health record from the transferring school for each student transferring into the district.

The District reserves the right to exclude any student who is not in compliance with State mandates and Pennsylvania School Codes.