Physical Examinations

Children must receive a physical examination:

1) Prior to entering Illinois Schools for the first time 2) Prior to Kindergarten 3) Prior to 6^th grade 4) Prior to 9^th grade

The examinations must be completed by a MD, DO, Nurse Practitioner, or Physicians Assistant and must be recorded on an Illinois School Physical form.  Physicals of transfer students may be accepted on another form if the information is comparable to that required on the Illinois form and if the physical has been completed within the last year. The IHSA Pre-participation Examination (sports physical) form is not acceptable as the school physical.  THE LAW REQUIRES US TO EXCLUDE ALL STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THIS HEALTH EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT BY OCTOBER 15^TH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. Students who are transferring in after October 15th, will have 30 days to turn in health requirements.(77 Ill. Adm. Code 665)

All ECFC students are required to have a physical exam prior to attending school and yearly.

child-health-exam-form-revised-01-31-2024 (1)