Health Office
A health aide staffs the School Health Office and provides minor first aid to those students who become sick or injured while at school, administers prescribed medications, and maintains health records. Other designated staff may provide coverage in the health office when the health aide is not in the office. A school nurse (RN) oversees the health office and staff providing care in the health office. The school nurse is not on site on a daily basis.
Illness at School
BECS utilizes the “How Sick is Too Sick” guidelines to determine if a child is able to remain at school prior to contacting parents.
When a child becomes ill at school:
- The parents/guardians will be notified that their child must be picked up as soon as possible, not to exceed 1 hour of making contact.
- If a parent/guardian cannot be reached, the emergency contact person listed on the emergency card will be called.
- In case of a more serious injury or illness, “911” will be called for medical assistance and the parents/guardians will be notified immediately. Emergency personnel will determine if the child should be transported to the closest hospital.
Extended Illness
Extended illnesses may require verification from your physician.
Immunizations
Colorado law requires that Bromley East Charter School have on file a certification stating that students have received immunizations against communicable diseases as specified by the Department of Health at the time of enrollment. Students who are not up-to-date on their immunizations may not attend school.
As required by C.R.S. 25-4-902, a student is not allowed to attend any school in the state of Colorado unless he or she has presented one of the following to the appropriate School official:
- An up-to-date certificate of immunization; or
- A written authorization signed by one parent or legal guardian, an emancipated student, or a student eighteen years of age or older requesting that local public health officials administer the immunizations; or
- A certificate of medical exemption, a certificate of completion of the online education module, or a certificate of nonmedical exemption in compliance with C.R.S. 25-4-903. A certificate of medical exemption, a certificate of completion of the online education module, or a certificate of nonmedical exemption is only valid if completed in compliance with C.R.S. 25-4-903.
If the student's certificate of immunization is not up-to-date according to the requirements of the state board of health, and one of the above exceptions is not met, then within fourteen days after receiving direct personal notification from the School that the certificate is not up-to-date, the student must provide documentation that the next required immunization has been given and a written plan for completion of all required immunizations. If the student begins, but does not continue or complete the written plan, the student will be suspended or expelled pursuant to state law.
Any immunization record provided by a licensed physician, registered nurse, or public health official may be accepted by the School as certification of immunization if the information is transferred to the official certificate of immunization and verified by an appropriate school official.
In the event of suspension or expulsion of a student for failure to comply with immunization requirements, the School will notify the Colorado department of public health and environment or the county, district, and municipal public health agency. An agent of said department will then contact the parent or guardian or the emancipated student or student eighteen years of age or older in an effort to secure compliance so that the student may be re-enrolled in school.
More information can be found in the 24-25 CO Department of Public Health and Environment Parent Letter. Elementary Middle School
Immunization Exemptions
The requirements for submitting a nonmedical exemption are as follows:
- To opt out of any state-required vaccines, you will need to either have an exemption signed by a medical care provider OR complete the online module, print the certificate and submit it with your signed exemption.
- Here is the link to the state website page that outlines the law and process. CDPHE Colorado Exemption Forms
- Nonmedical exemptions expire every year on June 30. You will need to watch the module or have a health care provider sign and complete a new one every school year.
Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Allergies
The school must be informed of any asthma, anaphylaxis risk, or serious allergies of a student. Please contact our health aide to provide documentation and determine a plan. The School follows the policies of its authorizing school district, Brighton School District 27-J, for managing students’ health issues including asthma, anaphylaxis, or serious allergies.
Medication
The School follows the policies of its authorizing school district, Brighton School District 27J, for the administration of any medications at school. Please see the complete policy Administering Medication to Students: JLCD..
Health Screenings
Bromley East Charter School conducts hearing and vision screenings at the grade levels required by Colorado State Statute 22-2-116. Results outside of a normal range for any of these screenings will be mailed to parents/guardians. Parents may opt their child out of these screenings on religious or personal grounds.