Health Requirements for School Attendance
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Physical Examination Requirements
Child Health Examination Form (English)
Child Health Examination Form (Spanish)
The Illinois school code requires that students entering school for the first time, (early childhood, kindergarten, or first grade), students entering kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades, and transfer students must submit evidence of a physical examination and a complete record of immunizations.
The completed physical examination and record of immunization form is expected at the school health office upon enrollment/ registration and required by the first day of student attendance.
Appointment dates for obtaining a physical exam do not meet the school requirement.
Physical examinations must be done by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or an examining physician assistant.
Physical examinations must be dated within twelve months prior to the first day of school.
Only the State of Illinois Department of Human Services Certificate of Child Health Examination form will be accepted.
Medical objections to any physical examination or immunization must be submitted in writing by a physician and must contain the required information.
Religious objections to any physical examination or immunization must be submitted by a parent/guardian in writing and must contain the required information. Click here for the religious objection form.
Students who do not meet these requirements will be excluded and will not be permitted to attend school per District Policy:
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations and Exclusion of Students - Unless an exemption or extension applies, the failure to comply with the above requirements by the first school day after Labor Day of the current school year will result in the student's exemption from school until the required health forms are presented to the District. New students who register after the first school day after Labor Day of the current school year shall have 30 days following registration to comply with the health examination and immunization regulations. If a medical reason prevents a student from receiving a required immunization by the first school day after Labor Day, the student must present, by the first school day after Labor Day, an immunization schedule and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay. The schedule and statement of medical reasons must be signed by the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or local health department responsible for administering the immunizations.
A student transferring from out-of-state who does not have the required proof of immunizations by the first school day after labor day may attend classes only if he or she has proof that an appointment for the required vaccinations is scheduled with a party authorized to submit proof of the required vaccinations. If the required proof of vaccination is not submitted within 30 days after the student is permitted to attend classes, the student may no longer attend classes until proof of the vaccinations is properly submitted.
Immunization Requirements
View a chart display the immunization requirements timeline.
Early childhood students are also required to have Haemophilus influenza (HIB) and pneumococcal vaccines.
Early childhood and sixth through twelfth grades are also required to have the hepatitis B vaccine.
Sixth through twelfth grades are required to have the Tdap vaccine.
Sixth and twelfth grades are required to have the meningococcal vaccine.
Dental Examination Requirements
Dental Exam
Dental Exam - Spanish
Students in kindergarten, second, sixth, and ninth grades must submit evidence of a dental examination by May 15th of that school year. Dental exams must be completed within 18 months prior to May 15th.
Vision Examination Requirements
Students entering school for the 1st time (kindergarten or transfer) must submit evidence of a vision exam. All required health forms are available at the school office or by clicking on the attached links. The school nurse may be able to provide resources for obtaining health requirements.