Section 1.530  Health Services

a)         Each school shall maintain records for each student that reflect compliance with the examinations and immunizations prescribed by Section 27-8.1 of the School Code and the applicable rules and regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health at 77 Ill. Adm. Code 665 (Child Health Examination Code).

1)         School districts shall, by November 15 of each school year, report to the State Superintendent of Education the number of students who have received the necessary health examinations and immunizations, the number of students who are not exempt and have not received the necessary health examinations and immunizations, and the number of students exempt from the health examination and immunization requirements for religious or medical reasons, in the manner prescribed by the State Superintendent.

2)         Any school district that, for two years in a row and in any combination, either fails to deliver its report to the State Superintendent of Education by November 15 or delivers a report that does not comply with the percentage requirements of Section 27-8.1 of the School Code shall be issued a Notice of Non-Compliance.  Unless, within seven school days after the mailing of the notice, the district presents written evidence to the State Superintendent that it has delivered the report required by Section 27-8.1 and the report complies with the percentage requirements of that Section, the State Superintendent shall reduce by 10 percent each subsequent payment to the district of General State Aid funds under Section 18-8.05 of the School Code, provided that all amounts withheld shall be restored to the district after compliance is documented. The reduction in the district's General State Aid payments shall commence on January 1 and shall occur semi-monthly thereafter, provided that all amounts withheld shall be restored to the district after compliance is documented.

b)         Students participating in interscholastic athletics shall have an annual physical examination.

c)         Each district shall adopt an emergency procedure to be followed in cases of injury or sudden illness to students and/or staff.

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 15193, effective October 20, 2009)