14 Del. Admin. Code § 815-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 815-6.0 - Special Considerations

6.1 School districts and charter schools shall ensure that policies concerning immunization, guardianship and birth certificates do not create barriers to the school enrollment and participation of identified special populations.

6.2 Special consideration should be given to the following populations:

6.2.1 Homeless Children and Youth - The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 USC § 11301 et seq., requires immediate enrollment and entry to school, even if students are unable to produce immunization or other medical records. The Delaware public school nurse and the LEA Homeless Education Liaison at the enrolling school shall work together to obtain the necessary immunization records as soon as possible. If a student has not had immunizations, the school nurse and LEA Homeless Education Liaison shall assist homeless children and youth in meeting the immunization requirements.

6.2.2 Youth in Foster Care - The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Section 1111(g)(1)(E) requires that when a determination is made that it is not the best interest of a youth in foster care to remain in the school of origin, the child is immediately enrolled in a new school, even if the child is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment. The enrolling school shall immediately contact the school last attended by any such child to obtain relevant academic and other records. The school nurse and LEA foster care liaison at the enrolling school shall work together to obtain the necessary immunization records as soon as possible.

6.2.3 Military-Connected Youth - In accordance with the provisions of 14 Del.C. Ch. 1, Subchapter III-A Interstate Compact on Education For Children of Military Families (MIC3) and its enabling regulation, a school enterer or secondary school student who is subject to MIC3 shall be allowed 30 calendar days from the date of enrollment or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission, to obtain or to initiate a series of immunizations required by this regulation. The Delaware public school nurse of the enrolling school shall work with the parent or guardian of the school enterer to obtain the necessary immunization records as soon as possible.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 815-6.0

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10 DE Reg. 1807 (06/01/07)
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16 DE Reg. 283 (09/01/12)
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25 DE Reg. 410 (10/1/2021)
25 DE Reg. 755 (2/1/2022)
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