Telehealth Appointments

Administrative Regulation JHCG-R provides staff, students, and parents/legal guardians with the procedures to be followed for student telehealth appointments that occur during the school day on school premises ensuring that measures are in place to support student safety, privacy, and well-being. This applies only to secondary schools. Telehealth services are not permitted in elementary schools. The availability of telehealth appointments in middle and high schools may vary by school, school calendar, and other factors. 

Health care practitioner appointments for students, including telehealth appointments, should be scheduled outside of school hours whenever possible to maximize student instructional time and learning opportunities and minimize disruptions to student learning.
 
If a parent/legal guardian would like their middle or high school student to participate in a telehealth appointment at school during the school day, please follow the procedures outlined in Administrative Regulation JHCG-R. The procedures and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The parent/legal guardian must submit a written request (e.g., email, letter, etc.) to the principal at least 15 calendar days prior to the appointment.
• To ensure equitable access and to preserve student instructional time, the principal may limit or deny the request.
• Telehealth appointments are limited to 30 minutes so students can promptly return to class.
• A parent/legal guardian must be present, in-person, with the student during the entire appointment, is responsible for student supervision during the appointment, and must use a personally owned electronic device for the appointment.

 
Upon receipt of a written request, the principal will provide the parent/legal guardian with a written response within three (3) school days.