History: L. 1915, ch. 308, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 263, § 1; June 17; R.S. 1923, 17-5201.
History: L. 1915, ch. 308, § 2; L. 1919, ch. 263, § 2; June 17; R.S. 1923, 72-5202.
History: L. 1915, ch. 308, § 3; L. 1919, ch. 263, § 3; June 17; R.S. 1923, 72-5203.
(a) "School board" means the governing body of any school;
(b) "school" means all elementary and high schools;
(c) "basic vision screening" means an eye testing program for each child based on a test chart which is graduated as to size of symbols, or the so-called Snellen test, or any other system or method of testing equal thereto or better in the judgment of the school board.
History: L. 1959, ch. 310, § 1; June 30.
(2) The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to a pupil who has had a basic vision screening examination within six months prior to the provision of basic vision screening in the school in which the pupil is enrolled.
(b) Each pupil needing assistance in achieving mastery of basic reading, writing and mathematics skills shall be encouraged to obtain an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist to determine if the pupil suffers from conditions which impair the ability to read. Expense for such examination, if not reimbursed through Medicaid, Healthwave, private insurance or other governmental or private program, shall be the responsibility of the pupil's parent or guardian.
History: L. 1959, ch. 310, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 215, § 15; July 1.
History: L. 1959, ch. 310, § 4; Repealed, L. 2001, ch. 215, § 19; July 1.
(A) Vocational, technical or industrial arts shops or laboratories involving experience with:
1. Hot molten metals, or other molten materials;
2. Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials;
3. Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials;
4. Gas or electric arc welding, or other forms of welding processes;
5. Repair or servicing of any vehicle;
6. Caustic or explosive materials;
(B) Chemical or combined chemical-physical laboratories involving caustic or explosive chemicals or hot liquids or solids, or injurious radiations, or other hazards not enumerated; is required to wear appropriate industrial quality eye protective devices at all times while participating in such courses or laboratories. Such devices may be furnished for all students and teachers, and shall be furnished for all visitors to such classrooms and laboratories. Such devices may be purchased in large quantities and sold at cost to students and teachers.
"Industrial quality eye protective devices," as used in this section, means devices meeting the standards of the United States of America standard practice for occupational and educational eye and face protection, Z87. 1-1968, promulgated by the American national standards institute, inc.
The provisions of this section shall apply to industrial quality eye protective devices purchased or otherwise obtained for use after the effective date of this act, and shall not have retroactive application to disqualify any such device in use on or before the effective date of this act.
History: L. 1967, ch. 408, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 290, § 1; July 1.
(a) "School board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school;
(b) "school" means all elementary, junior high, or high schools within the state;
(c) "local health department" means any county or joint board of health established under the laws of Kansas and having jurisdiction over the place where any pupil affected by this act may reside;
(d) "secretary" means the secretary of the state department of health and environment;
(e) "physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery.
History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 1; July 1.
(b) As an alternative to the certification required under subsection (a), a pupil shall present:
(1) An annual written statement signed by a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the tests or inoculations would seriously endanger the life or health of the child, or
(2) a written statement signed by one parent or guardian that the child is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teachings are opposed to such tests or inoculations.
(c) On or before May 15 of each school year, the school board of every school affected by this act shall notify the parents or guardians of all known pupils who are enrolled or who will be enrolling in the school of the provisions this act and any policy regarding the implementation of the provisions of this act adopted by the school board.
(d) If a pupil transfers from one school to another, the school from which the pupil transfers shall forward with the pupil's transcript the certification or statement showing evidence of compliance with the requirements of this act to the school to which the pupil transfers.
History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 412, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 283, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 107; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 285, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 89, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 206, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 412, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 30; L. 1994, ch. 206, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 12, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1961, ch. 354, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 108; L. 1978, ch. 291, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 206, § 3; July 1.
(b) The provisions of K.S.A. 72-1111 do not apply to any pupil while subject to exclusion from school attendance under the provisions of this section.
History: L. 1978, ch. 291, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 285, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1963, ch. 358, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 370, § 2; July 1.
(b) Upon presentation of a signed statement by the employee of a school district, to whom the provisions of subsection (a) apply, that the employee is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teachings are opposed to physical examinations, the employee shall be permitted to submit, as an alternative to the certification of health required under subsection (a), certification signed by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the laws of any state, or by a person who is licensed as a physician assistant under the laws of this state when such person is working at the direction of or in collaboration with a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, or by a person holding a certificate of qualification to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner under the laws of this state when such person is working at the direction of or in collaboration with a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery that freedom of the employee from tuberculosis has been established.
(c) Every board of education may require persons, other than employees of the school district, to submit to the same certification of health requirements as are imposed upon employees of the school district under the provisions of subsection (a) if such persons perform or provide services to or for a school district which require such persons to come in regular contact with the pupils of the school district. No such person shall be required to submit a certification of health if the person presents a signed statement that the person is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teachings are opposed to physical examinations. Such persons shall be permitted to submit, as an alternative to a certification of health, certification signed by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the laws of any state, or by a person who is licensed as a physician assistant under the laws of this state when such person is working at the direction of or in collaboration with a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, or by a person holding a certificate of qualification to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner under the laws of this state when such person is working at the direction of or in collaboration with a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery that freedom of such persons from tuberculosis has been established.
(d) The expense of obtaining certifications of health and certifications of freedom from tuberculosis may be borne by the board of education.
History: L. 1963, ch. 358, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 370, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 219, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 116, § 50; L. 2000, ch. 13, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 14; July 1.
(1) "School board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school;
(2) "school" means all elementary schools within the state;
(3) "local health department" means any county or joint board of health having jurisdiction over the place where any pupil affected by this section may reside;
(4) "secretary" means the secretary of health and environment;
(5) "physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery;
(6) "nurse" means a person licensed to practice professional nursing;
(7) "health assessment" means a health history, physical examination and such screening tests as are medically indicated to determine hearing ability, vision ability, nutrition adequacy and appropriate growth and development;
(8) "clinic" means an indigent health care clinic as defined by K.S.A. 75-6102 and amendments thereto.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) and subsection (g), on and after July 1, 1994, every pupil up to the age of nine years who has not previously enrolled in any school in this state, prior to admission to and attendance in school, shall present to the appropriate school board the results of a health assessment, pursuant to subsection (g), which assessment shall have been conducted within 12 months of school entry by a nurse who has completed the department of health and environment training and certification, by a physician or by a person acting under the direction of a physician. Information contained in the health assessment shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed or made public beyond that necessary under this section except that: (1) Information contained in the health assessment may be disclosed to school board personnel but only to the extent necessary to administer this section and protect the health of the pupil; (2) if a medical emergency exists, the information contained in the health assessment may be disclosed to medical personnel to the extent necessary to protect the health of the pupil; (3) if the parent or guardian of a pupil under 18 years of age consents to the disclosure of the information contained in the health assessment or, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, if the pupil consents to the disclosure of the information; and (4) if no person can be identified in the information to be disclosed and the disclosure is for statistical purposes.
(c) As an alternative to the health assessment required under subsection (b), a pupil shall present:
(1) A written statement signed by one parent or guardian that the child is an adherent of a religious denomination whose religious teachings are opposed to such assessments; or
(2) a written statement signed by one parent or guardian that such assessment will be scheduled and completed within 90 days after admission to school.
(d) Prior to the commencement of each school year, the school board of every school affected by this section shall give to all known pupils who will be enrolling in the school and who are subject to the requirements of subsection (b) or (c)(1) and (2), a copy of any policy regarding the implementation of the provisions of this section adopted by the school board.
(e) If a pupil transfers from one school to another, the school board of the school from which the pupil transfers shall forward with the pupil's transcript, upon request of the parent or guardian of the pupil therefor, the results of the health assessment showing evidence of compliance with the requirements of this section to the school board of the school to which the pupil transfers.
(f) Local health departments and clinics may charge a sliding fee for providing such health assessments based on ability to pay and no pupil shall be denied the health assessment due to inability to pay. The local health officer shall counsel and advise local school boards on the administration of this section. The secretary may adopt rules and regulations to award grants to assist local health departments and clinics in providing such health assessments, consistent with state appropriations.
(g) The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, but shall not prescribe a form on which the results of health assessments are reported.
(h) The school board of every school affected by this section may exclude from school attendance, or by policy adopted by any such school board authorize any certificated employee or committee of certificated employees to exclude from school attendance, any pupil who is subject to and who has not complied with the requirements of subsection (b) or (c). A pupil shall be subject to exclusion from school attendance under this section until such time as the pupil shall have complied with the requirements of subsection (b) or (c). The policy shall include provisions for written notice to be given to the parent or guardian of the involved pupil. The notice shall indicate the reason for the exclusion from school attendance, state that the pupil shall continue to be excluded until the pupil has complied with the requirements of subsection (b) or (c) and inform the parent or guardian that a hearing thereon shall be afforded the parent or guardian upon request for a hearing.
(i) The provisions of K.S.A. 72-1111 and amendments thereto do not apply to any pupil while excluded from school attendance under the provisions of subsection (h).
History: L. 1992, ch. 173, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 226, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 272, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 99, § 1; Apr. 22.
(1) A list of sources for additional information; and
(2) related standards issued by the national centers for disease control and prevention.
(b) The department of health and environment shall provide assistance, if requested by a school board, and information on immunizations applicable to school age children to school boards for the purposes of this section, and shall not charge the school board for such assistance or information.
(c) For purposes of this section, "school board" means the board of education of a school district and the governing authority of any nonpublic school.
History: L. 2008, ch. 98, § 1; July 1.