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Pupil
Services
Enrollment
Enrollment
and Immunization Requirements
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Based on Nebraska Statutes
Starting With The 2004-2005 School Year
- A child will not be admitted into kindergarten unless such child has reached
the age of five years or will reach such age on or before October 15 of the
current year with the following exception:
The Board may admit a child who will reach the age of five between October
16 and February 1 of the current school year if the parent or guardian
requests such entrance and provides an affidavit stating that:
- the child attended kindergarten in another jurisdiction in the current
school year or
- the family anticipates a relocation to another jurisdiction within
the current school year or
- the child has demonstrated through recognized assessment procedures
approved by the Millard Board of Education that he or she is capable
of carrying the work of Kindergarten or the beginner grade.
- A state certified birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
is required upon entrance into school.
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- The School Board requires evidence of physical examination by a qualified
physician within 6 months prior to the entrance of a child into the beginner
grade and seventh grade, or in the case of a transfer from out-of-state
to any other grade of school.
- No such physical examination shall be required of any child whose parents
or guardian object thereto in writing.
- The cost of such physical examination shall be borne by the parent or
guardian of each child who is examined.
NEW STATE RULES REGARDING IMMUNIZATIONS
Nebraska requires all students in kindergarten
through high school to have up-to-date immunizations. The highlighted areas
below reflect the new changes to the Rules and Regulations for immunizations
effective with the 2004/2005 school year:
| Student Age Group |
Requirements |
| 2 - 5 year olds
enrolled in a school based program |
4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT Vaccine |
| 3 doses of Polio Vaccine |
| 1 dose of MMR given on or after 12 months of age |
| 3 doses of HIB vaccine or 1 dose of HIB given on or after |
| 15 months of age |
| 3 doses of Hepatitis Vaccine
1 dose of varicella given on
or after 12 months of age |
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| Students entering school for the first
time (K or 1st Grade), students Entering the 7th Grade, and
all transfer students from out of the state of Nebraska regardless of
grade (includes any foreign student) |
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3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT, or Td vaccine, one given on or |
| after the 4th birthday |
| 3 doses of Polio vaccine |
| 2 doses of MMR vaccine given on or after 12 months |
| of age and separated by at least one month |
| 3 doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine (For the 2004-2005 school year
this includes students in grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11 plus all out of state transfer students)
1 dose of varicella given on
or after 12 months of age and prior to 13 years of age. If over 13
years of age, 2 doses of varicella, separated by at least one month.
Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent,
guardian, or health care provider will be accepted. |
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3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT or Td Vaccine |
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3 doses of Polio Vaccine |
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2 doses of MMR vaccine |
A student is exempt if the required immunizations are medically contraindicated
based on a physician's statement or are in conflict with the student's religious
beliefs based on a notarized affidavit from the student or the minor student's
parent or guardian. The written statement is to be kept in the student’s school
file.
Provisional enrollment is permitted under two circumstances: (1) Students
who have begun the required immunizations and continue to receive the necessary
immunizations as rapidly as is medically feasible. The immunizations must be
completed within 9 months. (2) Students who are children or wards of active
duty military transferring from another state or foreign country. Parents must
provide a signed statement that the student has the required immunizations and
present written evidence within 60 days in order for the students to continue
school.
The school district cannot pay doctors' bills for these services. If parents
are unable to pay for immunizations, they should contact the Nebraska Department
of Health, Immunization Program, in Lincoln, or the Omaha-Douglas County Health
Department.
According to law, students who do not comply with the regulations, will not
be allowed to continue attending school.
Revised 2/04
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