Health Services

Missouri Public Schools are required by state law to have complete immunization records on all school-age children. Required immunizations must be administered according to the current ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) which include specific spacing between immunizations. Your student may not attend school until immunizations are compliant with Missouri State law.

Immunization Requirements for 2026-2027
Immunization Requirements for 2026-2027 (Spanish)
Child Care & Preschool Immunization Requirements for 2026-2027
Child Care & Preschool Immunization Requirements for 2026-2027 (Spanish)  

To schedule an appointment to receive required vaccinations, contact your student’s healthcare provider or access the immunization scheduling page through Jackson County Public Health.

The document below provides general information on health related concerns or issues that will require your child to stay home from school.

► Exclusionary Conditions at BSSD
► Exclusionary Conditions at BSSD (Spanish)

If your child has asthma, severe allergy (anaphylaxis), diabetes, epilepsy or seizure disorder, adrenal insufficiency, or another condition requiring special health procedures or medications, we ask that you complete and submit the appropriate form(s) to your student’s building or upload to PowerSchool under the “Health” section – all forms must be updated annually. 

View the Health Conditions - Parent Information Sheet for a list of health conditions and the documentation that is required for each.

Forms can be accessed below and printed or copies can be requested from the building’s health services clinic. Forms from your healthcare provider are also acceptable. Contact Health Services staff at your student’s building with any questions or for paper copies.

► Authorization to Release Medical Records
► Adrenal Insufficiency Action Plan
► Asthma Action Plan
► Seizure Action Plan
► Severe Allergy & Anaphylaxis Action Plan
► Specialized Care Procedures Plan
► BSSD Asthma & Anaphylaxis Medication Self-Administration Form 
► Blue Springs Diabetes Medication Self-Carry & Self-Administration Form

NOTE: Requests for medication administration and/or medical procedures/treatments will require written orders from a licensed medical provider and permission from the parent/guardian.

Completed forms or orders may be uploaded into PowerSchool on the “Health Form” or submitted to the health clinic at your student’s building.

Will’s law in the state of MO, outlines the training and care plans that schools will implement for students with epilepsy or seizure disorder at the parent or guardian’s request.

We must have written orders from the student’s physician (you may use the Seizure Action Plan) along with a signed authorization to release medical records that allows the provider to communicate and share medical information with us. This enables the school nurse to develop individualized care plans for your student.

If you wish for your student to self-carry and self-administer their emergency rescue medications to treat asthma and/or anaphylaxis (this generally applies to students in secondary grades), you will need to submit a BSSD Asthma & Anaphylaxis Medication Self-Administration Form or equivalent documentation, along with a treatment plan/asthma action plan from the student’s provider. 

Upon written request from a parent/guardian and authorization by a student’s diabetes medical management plan, a student with diabetes will be permitted to carry all necessary supplies and equipment to manage and care for their diabetes while at school or school-related activities. You will need to submit a Blue Springs Diabetes Medication Self-Carry & Self-Administration Form or equivalent documentation, along with a treatment plan from the student’s provider.

Medications are often necessary to be administered or accessible during the school day. For more information see board policy 5.96 - Medication at School, or our medication parent information sheet on procedures for checking in medication at school.

► Medication Procedure - Parent Info Sheet
► Medication Procedure - Parent Info Sheet (Spanish)

Secondary students (grades 6-12) may carry over-the-counter (OTC) medications provided the student carries no more than one day’s supply of the medication in the original container along with written authorization from the parent/legal guardian to self-administer the medication according to package directions. Parent/guardian permission can be handwritten or completed on the Blue Springs School District OTC Medication Self-Carry form.

See board policy 5.35.1 for information related to head lice. Department of Health and Senior Services provides a Head Lice Guidance Document that contains more information. 

CDC- Traumatic Brain Injury 
CDC - Bed Bugs 
Jackson County Public Health 

Return to School Post-Injury, Illness or Medical Procedure 

Return to School Procedure: Students returning to school following an injury, illness, or medical procedure that involves physical limitations, activity restrictions, or medical equipment must provide written medical documentation from a licensed healthcare provider. 

Medical documentation is required when a student returns to school with any of the following conditions or supports, including but not limited to: 

• Casts (soft or hard) 
• Slings 
• Orthopedic boots or braces 
• Splints or immobilizers 
• Crutches, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids 
• Activity restrictions or limitations 
• Post-surgical recovery instructions 
• Any condition requiring accommodation for safe participation in school activities 

Documentation must include, as applicable: 

• Description of the student’s condition or injury 
• Activity restrictions and limitations (as specific as possible) 
• Guidance for participation in school activities (e.g., PE, recess, athletics) 
• Accommodations or supports 
• Duration of restrictions 
• Follow-up instructions, including timeline for reassessment or clearance 

Medical Restrictions and Activity Participation: When a licensed healthcare provider issues medical restrictions or limitations for a student due to injury, illness, or recovery, the District shall adhere to those restrictions in all school settings. 

• Restrictions apply to all school-sponsored activities, including physical education, recess, athletics, and extracurricular programs. 
• District staff will not permit students to participate in activities that conflict with documented medical restrictions. 
• In cases involving concussion or return-to-play protocols, state and athletic association guidelines shall also be followed. 
• Medical restrictions shall remain in effect until the expiration date identified by the healthcare provider or until the district receives written release or updated restrictions. 
• Parents/legal guardians may not override, waive, or authorize deviation from medical restrictions prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider. Any modification, release, or removal of restrictions must be provided in writing by a licensed healthcare provider acting within the scope of his or her practice. 
• Families are encouraged to consult with their provider if they believe restrictions should be modified. 

Implementation and Staff Responsibilities 

• School personnel shall follow all medical orders as written. 
• Staff shall not interpret, alter, or make independent medical determinations beyond the scope of the documentation provided. 
• When necessary, the District will provide reasonable accommodations (such as alternative or modified activities) consistent with medical restrictions. 

Return after Exclusionary Condition: When a student has been excluded from school due to symptoms or conditions that may be contagious, including but not limited to unexplained rashes, skin lesions, or other 

communicable disease concerns, the student must provide documentation from a licensed healthcare provider prior to returning to school when required by the district. 

The documentation must either: 

• Identify a diagnosis or condition that is not considered contagious and does not require exclusion from school; or 
• If the parent/guardian or healthcare provider chooses not to disclose the specific diagnosis, state that the student was evaluated for the exclusionary condition and has been determined by the healthcare provider to be non-contagious and safe to return to school.