Huntington Beach City School District

The Governing Board recognizes the importance of nurturing each child’s optimal physical and mental health and safety as a foundation for achieving growth and life-long success.

Our Health Services Staff are a dedicated group of nursing, health clerk, and other professionals who strive to improve the health and well being of children and their families. This is done through early detection, correction, and prevention of various health conditions to provide an optimal learning environment for student growth and achievement.

Kathi Homer, District Nurse
714-378-2037 | khomer@hbcsd.us

Carol Deemer, Student Services Assistant
714-378-2035 | 714-374-6942 Fax

The Board requires all students to be immunized against certain diseases in accordance with state law, unless specifically exempt for medical reasons.

California Senate Bill 277 amends the Health and Safety Code to limit exemptions from immunizations to medical reasons only.  Exemptions for religious and personal beliefs are no longer available beginning January 1, 2016.  A child may be exempted  from immunizations only for medical conditions or circumstances that would cause immunizations to be unsafe for that child, as determined by a M.D. or  D.O. licensed in the state of California.  All medical exemptions must be obtained via the California Immunization Registry (CAIR-ME).

Students who have a personal belief exemption on file prior to January 1, 2016, will be required to be immunized when the student enrolls in the next grade span.  Grade spans are defined as birth to preschool, Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten to grade 6, and grades 7 through 12.

For additional information regarding immunizations please visit: 

• Shots for School Website 
• OC Health Website
• CA Department of Health Website

Medications may be administered during school hours upon written request of the parent and written order by the child’s physician. Parents may contact their school office for appropriate forms and further information. Please see the "Over the Counter Products Authorization Form" below.

Parents are requested to keep emergency information up-to-date at their child’s school, including home address and telephone number of parent, and the name, address, and telephone number of a relative or friend who is authorized to care for the child in an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.

Your school is dedicated to ensuring a safe environment for its students. However, accidents
can still occur, and the necessary medical treatment (such as ambulance transport, surgery,
hospitalization, etc.) can be costly.
The Huntington Beach City School District does not carry medical or dental insurance for students injured on school premises, under school jurisdiction, or while participating in school district activities. For these reasons, the District has arranged a student accident insurance program for your review and consideration. This insurance program is optional and complies with the California Education Code, which permits the distribution of necessary information from the company providing the coverage.

The application process is completed online and will allow parents to safely and securely transmit applications through one of the following methods: Direct Online Submission: At www.studentinsuranceusa.com, you can complete your Student Accident Insurance application directly on their website.

The Assistance League of Huntington Beach and Healthy Smiles for Kids by AltaMed provides dental care for children who qualify for free services. Interested parents may contact their school’s health aide.

California Education Code Section 49452.8 Requires students enrolled in kindergarten in a public school, or in first grade if not previously enrolled in kindergarten, to present proof of having received an oral health assessment within 12 months of initial enrollment. Report of oral assessment is due to the school no later than May 31st of the school year.