Missouri public school administrators were told today to prepare to enroll children who are displaced refugees from Hurricane Katrina.
In a memo to administrators, D. Kent King, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education commissioner said, "The number of such children seeking to enroll in Missouri schools undoubtedly will grow in the coming days and weeks."
King said the children qualify as homeless children and should be enrolled promptly. They will automatically qualify for free or reduced price lunches and are eligible for Title I services. The students will not be required to have all of their immunizations before being enrolled, King said.
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Don't get me wrong I feel really bad for all the victims of Katrina. But, allowing children to enter school without the proper shots is just completely irresponsible. If they are coming to Missouri they should have to obey the laws of Missouri.
Someone needs to check LA, and MS immunization laws. Chances are that these children already have had their vaccinations and if they haven't, we need to make sure they do before letting them in the school systems.
That being said I think any degree of normality we can give these children is a step in the right direction in helping these victims.
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