You are urged to use the services of your family doctor for this purpose, not only because he can make a more thorough examination, but also because he is more familiar with your child's history and environment. A certificate signed by the family doctor or pediatrician must be provided to the school. If you choose to have the district perform this examination a Nurse Practitioner, appointed by the Board of Education for the school year, will examine your child. For additional information on the health examination mandate, contact your child's school. All children entering kindergarten through sixth grade must provide proof of receiving a single dose of live measles virus vaccine after the age of 12 months and a second dose of live measles virus vaccine administered more than 30 days after the first dose, but after 15 months of age.
Proof consists of a physician's certificate or some other acceptable evidence of immunization.
If a physician certifies that administering a vaccine to the child is detrimental to the child's health. Psychological Services A psychologist is professionally trained to understand human behavior. The school psychologist applies this training in the area of education and serves the school in an advisory capacity. The skill and training of the psychologist is focused on helping all students achieve to their fullest potential. The school psychologist's task is to identify these unmet needs and to recommend measures to meet them.