Language also was added requiring that the immunization record for every student in sixth and ninth grades be entered into the West Virginia Education Information System so that updated immunization information is readily available to health officials in the event of a communicable disease outbreak, such as measles, mumps or chicken pox.
"Such information will allow educators to better protect students, teachers and staff," said Melanie Purkey, executive director of the West Virginia Department of Educationís Office of Student Services and Health Promotion.
Educators, parents and community members are encouraged to review the policy and make suggestions. The policy can be viewed on the West Virginia Department of Education Web site at http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies.
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