Health Services

Please use this section to familiarize yourself with the Health Services and policies of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

School Nurse Services
Throughout the SMMUSD, school nurses work with parents, administrators, teachers, counselors and individual students to assist families and staff with a variety of health concerns.

School Policies
Specific school district policies have been formulated to protect and assist your child. The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District appreciates your anticipated cooperation.

Immunizations
To enter or transfer into public and private elementary and secondary schools (grades K through 12), children under the age of 18 years must be immunized for specified conditions. WRITTEN documentation for the immunization requirements MUST be provided. Parent recall is not accepted.

Physicals
ALL children entering the first grade MUST have a health screening examination or submit a waiver signed by the parent or guardian which states that he/she does not want the child to have the examination.

Forms
The following forms are available on this site:

MEDICAL CARE REFERRAL form
REQUEST FOR MEDICATION TO BE TAKEN DURING SCHOOL HOURS form
RETURN TO SCHOOL - NOTICE TO TEACHER/ P.E. COACH/ STAFF MEMBER
PERMISSION FOR PAIN MEDICATION