Health Services

State Required Screenings/Assessments

Vision and Hearing Screenings

To identify potential health barriers in order to maximize the student’s ability to learn, the district conducts the following screenings mandated by state of California: (Ed Code 49455, 49456, 49452.5)

 

• Vision: Grades TK, K, 2, 5, 8 and first year in the California public school system
• Color Vision: Grades 1 boys only
• Hearing: Grades TK, K, or 2, 5, and 8, and first year in the California public school system

 

In addition, students who are being assessed for initial and three-year review for special education services, and students referred by a teacher or parent will also be tested for vision and hearing. Those who do not pass the initial screening will be retested. Parents will be notified and referred for further follow-up only when a problem is identified.

Parents may submit a written request for exemption from any of the above health screenings to [email protected]

Assessments

Oral Health Assessment

California law, Education Code 49452.8, requires that children have a dental check-up by May 31 of their first year in public school, at kindergarten or first grade. Dental evaluations that have happened within the 12 months prior to school entry also meet this requirement. The law specifies that the assessment must be done by a licensed dentist or other licensed or registered dental health professional.

Oral Health Assessment Form

Oral Health Waiver

Entry Level Health Exam 

California law requires that all children have a physical examination within eighteen months before entering the first grade. The Health Exam form must be completed by a licensed physician and submitted to your homeschool to remain in compliance with state regulations. Call your school Health Office for information regarding possible free Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) exam. Parental waivers are available under certain conditions. (Health and Safety Code 324.2, 325.5. You may download the waiver

Report of Health Examination for School Entry form and the Waiver Form are provided in the enrollment packets. You may also download the form below. 

Entry Level Health Exam Form

Entry Level Health Exam Waiver 

For your convenience, a list of health clinics in San Mateo County is provided to assist you in scheduling a health exam and/or a vaccine appointment. 

Chronic Conditions

When a chronic medical condition presents it is the role of the District Nurse to work in collaboration with the student’s healthcare providers, healthcare teams, and a variety of specialists to ensure that an appropriate plan of care is provided by the student’s physician and in place for the school setting. Once a set plan of care is in the place the District nurse then educates the school interdisciplinary team on the plan and provides adequate training to staff members working with the individualized students to promote safety and security within our school communities.

**If your student has an action plan in place it will need to be updated each new school year and submitted to the district nurse so that the appropriate training can take place. Please make sure that you have the physician create an updated care plan, as well as complete a medication authorization form so that we can provide care to your students in alignment with the doctors orders. If you have any questions please feel free to send an email.

EVERY CHILD DESERVES A SCHOOL NURSE

 

If you have any questions, concerns, or need access to health-related resources in our county, please feel free to contact [email protected]