TK/K-8th Grade Admission Requirements
- Polio - 4 doses (3 doses OK if at least one is given on or after the 4th birthday).
- DTaP - 5 Doses (4 doses OK if at least one is given on or after the 4th birthday, 3 doses OK if at least one dose of Tdap, DTap, or DTP is given on or after the 7th birthday).
- Hepatitis B - 3 doses.
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) 2 doses given on or after the 1st birthday (two doses of measles, two doses of mumps, and one dose of rubella meet the requirement, either separately or combined).
- Varicella - 2 doses.
- Tdap (Grades 7th - 8th) - 1 dose given on or after the 7th birthday.
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7th Grade Advancement
- Tdap - 1 dose given on or after the 7th birthday.
- Varicella - 2 doses.
Students who had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 between Kindergarten and 6th grade need to meet the requirements listed for TK/K-8 as well as requirements for 7th grade.
These students will need documentation for the following immunizations:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis containing vaccine (DTaP, DTP, DT, Tdap, or Td) - 3 doses. One dose of Tdap vaccine given on or after the 7th birthday will meet the 7th grade requirement and count as one of the 3 doses required for students TK/K-8.
- Polio (OPV or IPV) - 4 doses (3 doses ok if one given on or after the 2nd birthday)
- MMR - 2 doses (or 2 doses of measles - containing vaccine and 1 dose of rubella vaccine).
- Varicella - 2 doses
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Medical Exemptions
All medical exemptions for schools must be submitted through the California Immunization Registry - Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California. Schools may only accept new medical exemptions that are issued using CAIR-ME.
This change impacts medical exemptions for:
- New enrollments as of January 1, 2021.
- Students who transition to the next grade span (TK/K-6th grade, 7th - 8th grade).
- Students whose temporary medical exemption have expired.
- Medical exemptions that were revoked due to the issuing physician being subject of disciplinary actions.
In order to receive a medical exemption, parents must create a CAIR-ME account and log in to submit a request for a medical exemption. Next, the child's physician can complete the medical exemption in CAIRE-ME and print a copy for the parents to give to the school.
A medical exemption may be issued in CAIR-ME no more than 12 months before a child first enters a grade span (grade spans are birth-Preschool, TK/K-6th, and 7-8th).
Families who have a medical exemption due to a history of disease, for example from Varicella/ Chickenpox, must also follow this process.
To request a medical exemption, please visit the CAIRE-ME web page.
For additional questons about submitting a request through CAIR-ME, please follow up with your child's physician. For questions about KCUSD Registration, please email Arlen Espinoza at aespinoza@kcusd.org or cal (831) 385-2940 ext. 3017
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Oral Health Assessment KINDERGARTEN ONLY
A dental check-up is required by May 31st of kindergarten or 1st grade students who did not attend a California Public school for Kindergarten.
- To be valid, the form must show the oral health examination was preformed no earlier than 12 months prior to the date of initial enrollment.
Health Examination (CHDP Report) FIRST GRADE ONLY
California law requires a health assessment 18 months before or up to 90 days after enrolling in first grade.
Immunization or Health Mandates records from your child's physician can be delivered to your child's school site or Health Services located at the District Office.