3160 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

The Board of Education requires that each candidate for employment who receives a conditional offer of employment to undergo a physical examination(s) to determine whether the candidate is able to perform with reasonable accommodations job-related functions pursuant to P.L. 101-336, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

If upon completing an examination(s), it is determined a candidate for employment who received a conditional offer of employment is unable to perform with reasonable accommodation job-related functions pursuant to the provisions of the ADA, the conditional offer of employment will be rescinded either by the Superintendent of Schools, if the Board has not yet approved the appointment, or by the Board, if the Board had approved the appointment at a Board meeting.

The physical examination shall include, but is not limited to, a health history to include past serious illnesses and injuries; current health problems; allergies; and a record of immunizations.  The physical examination shall also include a health screening to include, but not limited to:  height and weight, blood pressure; pulse and respiratory rate; vision screening; and hearing screening.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:16-3, the Board shall bear the cost of physical examinations required by this Policy performed by a physician or institution designed by the Board by publishing and distributing the Department of Education’s annual New Jersey School Report Card in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:7E-2 through 5.  After each test administration, the Department of Education shall report to the Board on the performance of all students and of student subgroups.  The Department of Education shall report performance on the APA with the same frequency and in the same detail as it reports on other Statewide assessments, including school and school district means, and the number and percentage of participating students.  However, the candidate shall bear the cost if the examination is performed by a physician or institution designated by the candidate with approval of the Board.  In the event the Board approves the physician or institution designed by the candidate to complete an examination required by this Policy, the candidate will be provided with the detailed requirements of the examination.

School employee physicals, examinations, and or annual medical updates do not require screening or disclosure of HIV status.

A Mantoux tuberculosis test shall be given to all student teachers, school bus drivers on contract with the district, and contractors or volunteers who have contact with students.

All staff members’ medical and health records including computerized records, will be secured and will be stored and maintained separately from other personnel files.  The information contained in medical records will be kept confidential.  Only the staff member, the Superintendent, and the school medical inspector shall have access to medical information regarding an individual employee.  Health records may be shared only with authorized individuals in accordance with the N.J.S.A. 18A:16-5.  The staff member may provide health-status information, including medications that may be of value to medical personnel in the event of an emergency requiring treatment.  in such instances, the staff member may also choose to share with the staff member’s Building Principal and, if desired, with the certified school nurse, information regarding current health status to assure ready access in a medical emergency.

Additional individual psychiatric or physical examinations of any staff member may be required by the Board whenever, in the judgement of the Board a staff member shows evidence of deviation from normal physical or mental health.  Any additional individual examinations will be pursuant to the requirements of NJAC 6A:32-6.3.  Additional examinations and/or certifications may be required to verify fitness in accordance with Policy No. 3161 or disability in accordance with Policies 3425 and 3435.

42 U.S.C.A. 12101
NJSA 18A:16-2
NJAC  6A:32-6.1; 6A:32-6.2; 6A:32-6.3

Date Adopted: 9/18/82
Date Revised: 1/19/76; 10/17/88; 10/15/91; 7/21/97; 9/15/03, 8/21/06, 6/20/2017