Immunizations/Examination Requirements

• Illinois law and Board of Education Policy 7:100 requires that all students have a health examination administered by a physician prior to enrollment in kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades or if the student is new to the district. Children entering from schools outside Illinois must present a physical exam, compliant with Illinois requirements, which must be dated within the previous twelve months.
• Please submit all required forms to your child's school health office.  District 205 requires all students to be in compliance with state mandated physical examination/immunization requirements prior to October 15th of each school year in order to not be excluded from school.

• All middle school and high school students who plan to participate in school sports are reminded that physical examinations must cover them throughout the entire sport season. Sports physicals are required every year since they are effective for thirteen months.

• Please be sure all areas of the physical examination form a filled out completely by the physician as well as the parent portion on the top of page two. The parent portion needs to be completed and signed/dated by a parent or guardian.

• If you're transferring into the district after October 15th, you must have your physical examination form completed prior to enrollment. (If you're transferring into the district from another state/country please contact your school nurse)

• Illinois law requires that all students have dental examinations administered by a licensed dentist in kindergarten, second, sixth and ninth grades. Proof of a dental examination is required to be completed prior to May 15th of that school year. 

• Illinois law requires that all kindergarten and students new to the district have a vision examination administered by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Proof of an eye examination is to be completed and turned in prior to October 15th. This examination can be done by an optometrist or a physician who provides comprehensive eye examinations. 

Examinations and Immunizations Requirements by Grade

Each year, every school district in Illinois is required to report the following information to the Illinois State Board of Education:

• The number of children who have received the necessary immunizations and the health examination (other than a dental examination or eye examination).
• The number of children who have not received the immunizations and examination as required,
• The number of children who are exempt from health examination and immunization requirements on religious or medical grounds.Additionally, this data must be publicly posted on each district's website. 

The data for Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is posted below for the 2022-2023 school year.

2022-2023 Immunization Data

• Certificate of Health Examination

  • Certificate of Religious Exemption

• Vision Examination Form

  • Vision Waiver Form

• Dental Examination Form

  • Dental Exam Waiver Form