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.
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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