Kentucky Department of Education

 

Crohns Disease
House Concurrent Resolution 141, passed during the 2007 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, requires the Kentucky Department of Education to "ensure that educators are aware of the impact that living with Crohn's disease and irritable bowel disease has on students with the condition." The following information is offered pursuant ... More

 

Dental Health Exam Requirement Information
Dental Exam Requirement for School Entrance   House Bill 186, passed by the 2008 General Assembly, directs the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations that outline the requirements for a dental screening or examination for 5- or 6-year-old children entering school for the first time.   The law mandates ... More

 

ER Medication Administration
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES   Legislative Changes in Emergency Medication Administration   A new section to KRS 158 was added during the 2005 legislative session.  KRS 158.838  Emergency administration of diabetes and seizure disorder medications-required written statements-limitation on liability-renewal of permission-expiration dates of medication became effective June 20, 2005.   This new ... More

 

Health Services Data Entry Standards Documents
  The STI Health Standards Document and the Infinite Campus Health Standards Documents are guidelines to follow when entering the student health information for Immunizations Initial Entry and 6th Grade Physical Exam Vision Exam Health Screenings:  hearing, vision and scoliosis Health Conditions (a health service for the student that is necessary ... More

 

HSRG Table of Contents
The Health Services Reference Guide (HSRG) was developed in accordance with KRS 156.501.  KRS 156.502 gives the definition of health services as "the provision of direct health care, including the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, of healthcare through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures.  Health ... More

 

Meningococcal Meningitis
The passage of House Bill 475 during the 2006 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly requires all local school districts that provide information at the beginning of the school year about immunizations, infectious diseases, medications or other school health issues to parents and guardians of middle and high school students ... More

 

MRSA Prevention Information
The Cabinet of Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health has developed guidelines to assist in educating parents, students and citizens regarding MRSA infections and steps that can be taken to prevent them. These guidelines are also useful in helping control many other communicable diseases, not just MRSA.

 

School Health Forms
These forms may also be found in the Health Services Reference Guide (HSRG).  The following are the most requested school health forms.