Returning to School with an Injury

If your child has suffered a significant injury or illness, or is suspected to have suffered a significant injury or illness, during school or at home he/she will not be permitted to return to school and/or activities (recess, PE, and/or competitive sports) until the school has received verification that the student was evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider.  

The written clearance and release from the licensed health care provider with precautions, recommendations, restrictions, and duration can be in the form of:

• Note from the Licensed Healthcare Provider, or

• School Activity Restriction Form, which is available below, as well as at the school site and on the Health Forms page.

The only licensed health care providers that can provide the signed verification documentation are:

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

• Nurse Practitioner (NP)

• Physician Assistant (PA)

The injuries or illness that will need a written clearance and release verification document are:

• Bone fracture/broken

• Severe joint sprain, requiring a splint or cast

• Muscle strain

• Surgery

• Seizure

• Heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke

• Head injury/Concussion      

Students injured outside of school:

Students who come to school with a cast, crutches, sling, and/or wheelchair without documentation from a healthcare provider will be held in the school health office until written verification documentation is obtained from the healthcare provider. If this is not accomplished in a timely manner the student will be sent home until the school receives the documentation.

Students who come to school in a splint/brace or elastic sports bandage(s) without documentation from a healthcare provider with be held from recess, physical education class, and/or extracurricular athletics until clarification can be obtained from the parent, guardian, and/or healthcare provider.

School Activity Restrictions Form

For more health related forms please visit out the Health Forms Section of our website or contact your school site.

 Contact the school nurse or school site staff if you have questions.