In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combatting the spread of disease, the Board of Education requires all students to be immunized against poliomyelitis, rubeola (measles), diphtheria, rubella (German measles), pertussis, tetanus, mumps, and others legally designated in accordance with State Statutes, unless specifically exempt for medical or other reasons. The Board also requires that students who start kindergarten during or after the school year beginning in 1999 be immunized against Hepatitis B or be in the process of being immunized. This policy pertains to both students who currently attend school in the District and those intending to enroll.

The Superintendent may exempt a student from being immunized against either or both rubeola (measles) and mumps if the student presents a signed statement from a parent or physician indicating s/he has had measles or mumps and does not need to be immunized. The student will be allowed to attend school only if a physician's statement indicates there is no danger of contagiousness.

The Superintendent may also exempt a student from immunization if medically contra-indicated (as certified in writing by a physician) or if a parent or guardian objects for good cause, including religious conviction. If there is an outbreak of the disease for which a student has not been immunized, the Superintendent reserves the right not to allow the student to attend school during the outbreak.

A student who has not completed immunization may be admitted to school provided the necessary immunizations are being received in the fastest time consistent with the approved immunization schedule and good medical practice.

R.C. 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.671(B)

Revised 10/18/99