3413 – Student Immunization and Life-Threatening Health Conditions
General Immunization
In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain communicable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combating the spread of disease, the Board requires students referred by member districts for NWESD 189 cooperative program placement to present evidence of his/her having been immunized against diseases as required by the Washington State Board of Health before he/she may attend program.
Exemptions from Immunization
The NWESD 189 will allow for exemptions from immunization requirements only as allowed for by RCW 28A.210.090.
Meningococcal Disease and Vaccine Information Distribution
The NWESD 189 will provide parents/guardians of students in sixth (6th) grade and above with information about meningococcal disease and its vaccine at the beginning of every school year. The information will address the characteristics of the disease; where to find additional information about the disease; vaccinations for children; and current recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding receiving the vaccine.
Human Papillomavirus Disease and Vaccine Information Distribution
At the beginning of every school year, the NWESD 189 will provide to parents/guardians of sixth through twelfth grade students, information provided by the Washington State Department of Health about human papillomavirus virus (HPV) disease and its vaccine.
The information will include the causes and symptoms of human papillomavirus, how the disease is spread, the places where parents/guardians may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children and current recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control Prevention regarding the vaccine.
Life-Threatening Health Conditions
Prior to attendance at school, each child with a life-threatening health condition will present a medication and/or treatment order from a Licensed Healthcare Provider (LHP) addressing the condition. A life-threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if a medication and/or treatment order, providing authority to a registered nurse and a nursing care plan are not in place. Following submission of the medication and/or treatment order, the registered nurse will develop the nursing care plan.
Students who have a life-threatening health condition and no medication or treatment order presented to the school will be excluded from school, to the extent that the district can do so consistent with the federal requirements for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and according to the due process requirements in NWESD 189 Procedure 3413P.
Exclusion from Program
The NWESD 189 will exclude students only as allowed for by RCW 28A.210.120 and WAC 392-380-050.
The Superintendent will employ procedures necessary to implement this policy.
First Reading: 04/25/01
Second Reading: 05/23/01
Revised: 12/18/02
Revised: 08/24/05
Revised: 06/28/06
Revised: 09/26/07
Revised: 10/26/11
Revised: 10/24/12
Revised: 09/27/18
Revised: 10/23/23
Reference:
RCW 28A.210
RCW 28A.310.180
WAC 246-105
WAC 392-182
WAC 392-380
Date Revised: 10/23/23