Kansas Statutes 72-6268. Information on immunizations applicable to school age children
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 72-6268
- Board of education: means the board of education of any school district or the governing authority of any accredited nonpublic school. See Kansas Statutes 72-6228
- 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. See Kansas Statutes 72-6261
- School district: means any school district organized under the laws of this state. See Kansas Statutes 72-6228
(a) At the beginning of a school year, school boards shall provide information on immunizations applicable to school age children to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12. The information on immunizations shall include:
(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.