JLCB - IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS

JLCB - IMMUNIZATION OF STUDENTS 

Any child being admitted to the District must present proof of meeting immunization requirements.  Failure to comply with this provision may result in exclusion from school for the child. The school nurse, principal or designee is responsible for documenting that all students have been immunized prior to school entrance in accordance with RSA 141-C:20-a.

Principals will notify parents/guardians of this requirement at the earliest possible date, so that the necessary plans can be made with the family physician or other medical resources to accomplish this standard prior to a child being admitted to school.

A student shall be exempted from the above immunization requirements if he/she presents written documentation in accordance with RSA 141-C: 20-c from his/her physician that immunization will be detrimental to his/her health.  A child will be excused from immunization for religious reasons, upon the signing of a form by the parent or guardian stating that the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs. 

In the event of an outbreak, students who have been exempted from immunization requirements will be excluded from school for a period of time, to be established after consultation with the NH Dept. of Health & Human Services.

Legal References:

RSA141-C:20-a, Immunization
RSA 141-C:20-c, Exemptions
RSA 141-C:20-d, Exclusion During Outbreak of Disease
RSA 200:38, Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases: Duties of School Nurse 
NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section Ed. 311.01, Immunization Program

First Reading:  2/8/18
Second Reading: 2/22/18
Revised:  9/15/2022
Adopted: 2/22/18, 9/15/2022