Middle school notice

[dave33]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Rhode Island

Hey guys/gals,

It seems every parent in my son's middle school reveived the same notice. "State law 12.1.1 requires that all students in grades 6-8 have a yearly scoliosis screening by a school nurse-teacher or your physician. Only 8th grade students are screened at middle school. All 7th grade students are screened by their private physician as part of their state mandated 7th grade physical.

My question is, is this a threat of criminal prosection? I am just wondering if this could become a criminal matter. I did a brief search for 12.1.1 and cannot find anything about state mandated physicals. Can anyone clear this up for me? Thanks, Dave

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Rhode Island

Hey guys/gals,

It seems every parent in my son's middle school reveived the same notice. "State law 12.1.1 requires that all students in grades 6-8 have a yearly scoliosis screening by a school nurse-teacher or your physician. Only 8th grade students are screened at middle school. All 7th grade students are screened by their private physician as part of their state mandated 7th grade physical.

My question is, is this a threat of criminal prosection? I am just wondering if this could become a criminal matter. I did a brief search for 12.1.1 and cannot find anything about state mandated physicals. Can anyone clear this up for me? Thanks, Dave

It's there, Dave

http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DOH/5471.pdf

Section 13.0 Scoliosis Screening

General Scoliosis Screening Requirements

13.1 No school-based scoliosis screening shall be conducted before students are introduced to the
nature of the condition, its effects, and the nature of the scoliosis screening procedure.
13.2 The school health program shall provide for the yearly screening or examination for scoliosis
of all school children in grades six (6) through eight (8) and the preservation of records of the
screening or examinations of those children.
13.3 The parent of any such child may have the screening or examination conducted by a private
physician and the results thereof shall be made available to the local school department. If
these results are made available to the local school department, the student shall be exempt
from the requirements of this section. 28
13.4 The screening of male and female pupils shall be conducted separately and individually. A
private, well-lit screening area should be available.
13.5 The test shall not be required of any student whose parents object on the grounds that the test
conflicts with their religious beliefs.

 

[dave33]

It's there, Dave

http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DOH/5471.pdf

Thanks, I will read up and see what else might be required. I certainly appreciate your time.

 

[Proserpina]

Thanks, I will read up and see what else might be required. I certainly appreciate your time.

Any time, dave

 

[HighwayMan]

Any time, dave

Sounds like HAL.

 

[Proserpina]

Sounds like HAL.

Yeah, that occurred to me after I posted.

I'm a dork.

And I'm almost as creepy as HAL.

Almost.

 

[HighwayMan]

And I'm almost as creepy as HAL.

Almost.

Hmmm, sounds very interesting.