School Health Requirements

Students must meet various health requirements according to Kentucky state regulations and Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) policy.

Health Requirements for School Entry

Important Updates Regarding Immunization Requirements

Immunizations

Every JCPS student must have a current Kentucky State Immunization Certificate on file within two weeks after starting school. Students who enroll in State-Funded Pre-K Programs must have a current Kentucky State Immunization Certificate on file prior to attending a JCPS school or riding on a JCPS bus, and students will not be placed without these forms.

Immunization Schedules

Immunization Forms

Physical Exams

Students need proof of a physical exam completed on a Kentucky Preventative Exam Form:

  • For placement in a Early Childhood. (Students must have a yearly physical exam.)
  • For kindergarten—if the student did not have one for early childhood within the last year.
  • For sixth grade.

The exam form must be on file within two months after the student starts attending a JCPS school.

This exam is not the same as a sports physical.

Athletic (Sports) Physicals

Eye Exams

Students ages 3, 4, 5, or 6 years old entering JCPS for the first time must have an eye exam completed by January 1 of the year the student is enrolled. This is a one-time-only requirement.

This exam must be completed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist and is not part of the physical exam.

Proof of the exam must be submitted on the Kentucky Vision Examination Form.

Dental Screening or Exam

Students ages 5 or 6 years old entering JCPS for the first time must have a dental exam completed by January 1 of the year the student is enrolled. This is a one-time-only requirement.

Proof of the exam must be on the Kentucky Dental Screening/Examination Form.

Screening Programs

During the school year, elementary school students participate in vision and hearing screenings. Middle school students who have parent consent are screened for scoliosis. Parents who don't want their child to participate in screenings should notify the school in writing and be prepared to present evidence of screening by their personal health-care provider.

State-funded preschools also provide health screenings, including growth assessment, vision and hearing screening, and assessments of current immunization status and general health.