Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
Bylaws & Policies
 

2413 - HEALTH SERVICES

In compliance with law, the School Board may require students to submit to periodic health examinations to:

 A.protect the school community from the spread of communicable disease;

 B.determine that each student's participation in health, safety, and physical education courses meets his/her individual needs;

 C.determine that the learning potential of each child is not lessened by a remediable physical disability;

 D.determine if participation in physical education classes would be harmful to the individual.

The District shall specify the need for services which may include, but not be limited to:

 A.student physical examinations;

 B.athlete physical examinations;

 C.dental examinations;

 D.vision screening;

 E.audiometric screening;

 F.scoliosis screening.

Any health services program should also include instruction to staff members on the observance of students for conditions that indicate physical defect or disability.

I.C. 20-34-3 et seq.
511 IAC 4-1-1 (c), 4-1-7