2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 79-248 — Pupils; physical examination; notice of defects; contagious or infectious disease; duty of school district.

Section 79-248
Pupils; physical examination; notice of defects; contagious or infectious disease; duty of school district.

Every school district shall cause every child under its jurisdiction to be separately and carefully inspected, except as otherwise provided in this section, to ascertain if such child is suffering from (1) defective sight or hearing, (2) dental defects, or (3) other conditions as prescribed by the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure. If such inspection determines that any child has such condition, the school shall notify the parent of the child in writing of such condition and explain to such parent the necessity of professional attendance for such child. Whenever a child apparently shows symptoms of any contagious or infectious disease, such child shall be sent home immediately or as soon as safe and proper conveyance can be found and the proper school authority, school board, or board of education shall be at once notified. Such student may be excluded from school as provided in section 79-264. No child shall be compelled to submit to a physical examination other than the inspection by the school over the written objection of his or her parent or guardian delivered to the school authorities. Such objection does not exempt the child from the quarantine laws of the state and does not prohibit an examination for infectious or contagious diseases.

Source:

Laws 1919, c. 241, § 1, p. 1004

C.S.1922, § 6536

Laws 1923, c. 55, § 1, p. 176

C.S.1929, § 79-2113

R.S.1943, § 79-2122

Laws 1949, c. 256, § 171, p. 748

Laws 1967, c. 538, § 1, p. 1778

R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,133

Laws 1996, LB 900, § 52

Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 815

Cross References:

Immunization requirements,see sections 79-217 to 79-223.

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska