Policy - JLCB

Policy: JLCB

Effective Date: 03/02/22

Cancels Sheet Dated: 2/8/11, 6/01/16

Reviewed by Policy Committee: 12/8/10, 4/13/16

IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS

All students who enroll in the RSU #74 schools are required by Maine law to present a certificate of immunization or evidence of immunization or immunity against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox).

One dose of Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) is required for students entering 7^th grade.

Immunization against meningococcal disease is required as follows:

A. One dose of meningococcal vaccine MCV4 is required for students entering 7^th grade.

B. Students entering 12^th grade are required to have received two doses of MCV4. The first dose shall have been received on or after the 11^th birthday, and the second dose shall have been received on or after the 16^th birthday, at least eight weeks after the first dose. Only one dose is required If the first dose is administered when the student is 16 years of age or older.

Non-immunized students shall not be permitted to attend school unless one of the following conditions is met:

A. The student’s parent/guardian provides to the school written assurance that the child will be immunized within 90 days of enrolling in school or his/her first attendance in classes, whichever date is earlier. This option is available only once to each student during their school career; or

B. The parent/guardian provides a written statement each year from a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant that, in his/her professional judgment, immunization against one or more of the diseases may be medically inadvisable (as defined by law/regulation).

The Superintendent shall exclude from school any non-immunized student when there is a clear danger to the health of others as provided by law.

The Superintendent/designee is directed to develop such administrative procedures as are necessary to carry out this policy and comply with statutory requirements.

Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA §§ 6352-6359

Me. Dept. of Educ. Rule Ch. 126 (May 10, 2018)

Cross Reference: JLCC – Communicable/Infectious Diseases

JRA – Student Educational Records