LANSING USD 469

Health Assessments and Immunization Requirements

All students up to age 9 who are new to the district must present evidence that they have completed an appropriate health assessment prior to enrolling in the district for the first time. The health assessment must have been completed within the previous 12 months. This requirement results from a law enacted in the 1994 Kansas Legislature. If you have questions or concerns, please see your school nurse or building principal.

Kansas law also requires that all students be completely immunized before entry into school, and that immunizations be kept current throughout the school years. Required immunizations include:

• The Hepatitis B Initial dose required for school entry
• Varicella One dose required for school entry unless proof of prior varicella disease is provided
• DPT (Diphtheria,Requirement is for a series of 3 or 4 doses, with the last
• Tetanus, Pertussisdose given on or after the 4 birthday. A TD booster is required 10 years after the initial series is completed, and every 10 years thereafter.
• OPV (Oral Polio)Requirement is for 3 or 4 doses. If there are only 3 doses,at least 1 must be given on after the 4 birthday.
• MMR (Measles,The initial dose must be given on or after the 1 birthday.
• Mumps, Rubella)The second dose is required on entry to kindergarten, or at age 11 if not previously given.

Students entering kindergarten are required to have a physical or they will be excluded from school until the requirements are met. Students who are not adequately immunized will be excluded from school until the requirements are met.

Students who have medical contraindications to any of the above vaccinations must submit an annual written statement from a licensed physician stating that the physical condition of the child is such that the tests or inoculation would seriously endanger the life or health of that child. If you have questions about this requirement or where to obtain the immunizations, please contact your school nurse or the local health department.

Student and Parent Rights
(Section 504)

The following is a description of student and parent rights granted by federal law. The intent of the law is to keep you fully informed concerning decisions about your child and to inform you of your rights if you disagree with any of these decisions.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

• Have your child take part in, and receive benefits from public education programs without discrimination based on a disability.
• Have the school district advise you as to your rights under federal law.
• Receive notice with respect to identification, evaluation, or placement of your child.
• Have your child receive appropriate public education. This includes the right to be educated with other students to the maximum extent appropriate. It also includes the right to have the school district make reasonable accommodations to allow your child an equal opportunity to participate in school and school-related activities.
• Have your child educated in facilities and receive services comparable to those provided to students without disabilities.
• Have your child receive special education and related services if she/he is found to be eligible under the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (PL101-476), or to receive reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Have evaluation, educational, and placement decisions made based upon a variety of information sources, and by individuals who know the student, the evaluation data, and placement options.
• Have transportation provided to a school placement setting at no greater cost to you than would be incurred if the student were placed in a program operated by the school district.
• Give your child an equal opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extracurricular activities offered by the school district.
• Examine all relevant records relating to decisions regarding your child’s identification, evaluation, educational program, and placement.
• Obtain copies of educational records at a reasonable cost if the fee would effectively deny you access to the records.
• Receive a response from the school district to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of your child’s records.
• Request amendment of your child’s educational records if there is reasonable cause to believe that they are inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the privacy rights of your child. If the school district refuses this request, it shall notify you within a reasonable time, and advise you of the right to a hearing.
• Request mediation or an impartial due process hearing related to decisions regarding your child’s identification evaluation, educational program, or placement. You and your child may take part in the hearing and have an attorney represent you.
• Ask for payment of reasonable attorney fees if you are successful in your claim.
• File a local grievance.

The person in the school district who is responsible for Section 504 compliance is Dr. Randal Bagby, Superintendent, (913)727-1100.