Why Do Schools Require Physical Examinations for Students?
Throughout their life, children spend many hours at school, under the care and supervision of a variety of teachers and school support staff. The school needs to know if their students have any ongoing medical conditions that may require medication to be taken during school hours or that need to be taken into consideration should the student become ill or injured during school hours. Student records should be updated at the beginning of each school year, with updated medical information on the student. Whether the school requires proof of the physical exam at the start of the school year, is up to the individual school and school board.
