FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

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T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

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Members

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LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.

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CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA

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JULIA L. JOHNSON

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WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.

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LINDA K. TAYLOR

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JIM HORNE

Commissioner of Education

CONTACT PERSON

Name:

Phone:

Suncom:

E-mail:

DPS:

MEMORANDUM

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To:

District School Superintendents

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From:

Jim Warford

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Date:

April 15, 2004

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Michele Polland

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Dianne Mennitt

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(850) 922-3735

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292-3735

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michele.polland@fldoe.org

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dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu

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04-104

Subject:

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KINDERGARTEN AND SEVENTH GRADE IMMUNIZATION VALIDATION

ASSESSMENT, SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004

The Department of Health requested our office forward to all school districts the enclosed information on

the Kindergarten and Seventh Grade Validation Assessment, School Year 2003-2004. Section 1003.22,

Florida Statutes, requires each school district to refuse admittance or temporarily exclude from

attendance any child who is not in compliance with the immunization requirements for school attendance.

The Validation Assessment indicated 4.3 percent of seventh grade students and 1.7 percent of

kindergarten students in randomly selected schools were in school without proper documentation.

Schools must work closely with the county health departments to exclude and refer these students for

needed immunizations or documentation before they return to school.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Deanna Bishop, Bureau of Immunization, at (850) 245-

4342 or Suncom 205-4342.

JW:mjbo

Enclosure

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School Health Education Contacts

School Health Services Contacts

JIM WARFORD

K – 12 Chancellor

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org