DOE Registration Requirements

Easy as 1-2-3

It's that time again. As parents get ready to register their young ones for Kindergarten in the Fall, the big question of "What do I need to register my kid?" arises. No fear because I got you covered. It's as easy as 1-2-3. Continue reading below to find out what 3 things are required by the DOE for your child to attend.

FIRST thing your child is going to need is a TB (tuberculosis) clearance. If your child does not have a TB clearance done within one year of the first day of school, you will NOT be able to even register for school. Don't be caught by surprise, take your child to their doctor's office to have one done. Don't have a doctor or don't know where to go? No worries, the Public Health Nurses will take care of you. 

State Law Requirements

          

           Kauai PHN Section: Dept. of Health Building

                                   3040 Umi Street

                                Lihue, Hawaii 96766

                                  Phone: 241-3387

                           Monday 1:00pm – 4:00pm    

                       Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm

SECOND thing registrars will look for is that your child has their Form 14 (F14) completed, which is essentially a physical completed by your child's doctor/nurse practitioner/physician assistant prior to entering school. While it is required that your child have one completed prior to the first day, we will accept an appointment slip from your doctor if you are unable to get one done before the first day. BUT don't wait, get it done now so that you are smooth sailing the rest of the school year.

FORM 14 with highlighted required fields

THIRDLY there is a list of immunizations required by the DOE determined by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP determines which vaccines are necessary to keep our children safe from preventable diseases. Matter of fact, the World Health Organization provided a statement this week saying that approximately 20% of the kids around the world are not receiving recommended vaccinations leading to approximately 1.5 million deaths around the world from diseases that could be prevented. While your child maybe allowed to attend school on the first day, we again require appointment slips to get your child up to date and protected. See the list below.

School Immunization Requirements

Does your child have all 3 of the requirements? Congratulations your child is ready to register for Kindergarten. If not don't fret, let us help you get your child ready for the first day. Visit the Nanaikapono front office during office hours and they can help. Or visit the Hawaii Department of Health website.