Cal. Ed. Code § 49451

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 49451 - Statement by parent that parent does not consent to examination; child exempt from examinations; sending child home suffering from contagious or infectious disease

A parent or guardian having control or charge of any child enrolled in the public schools may file annually with the principal of the school in which he is enrolled a statement in writing, signed by the parent or guardian, stating that he will not consent to a physical examination of his child. Thereupon the child shall be exempt from any physical examination, but whenever there is a good reason to believe that the child is suffering from a recognized contagious or infectious disease, he shall be sent home and shall not be permitted to return until the school authorities are satisfied that any contagious or infectious disease does not exist.

Ca. Educ. Code § 49451

Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.