This page provides guidance and resources for elementary school administrators across Windsor and Essex County to support them during the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) enforcement and suspension processes. The Additional Resources document section provides additional resources that school administrators can use in their schools to support families during this time.
The documents provided on this page are Portable Document Format (pdf) files. For a Word version of these documents, please email the Healthy Schools Department.
ISPA Vaccination 2023-2024: Preparation for Suspension
This document includes resources and prepared messages that elementary schools can use to communicate the ISPA-based vaccination enforcement plans for elementary students in the 2023-2024 school year. Messaging and information to prepare for the March 1, 2024 suspension day is also included. Schools may also choose to send out these messages directly to families that have received a suspension notice and/or to those families with children suspended from school on March 1, 2024. This resource is available in English and French.
School Administrator Tool
School Administrators can use this tool to help families navigate the steps required to withdraw their child’s suspension order and return the child to school; this resource can also be printed and shared with families as a resource. This tool is available in English.
Standardized Suspension Process Outline for Elementary School Administrators
School Administrators are encouraged to refer to this document for key dates and information regarding the Immunization of School Pupils Act enforcement process currently underway. This resource is available in English.
Elementary Student Suspension Next Steps Info Sheet
School administrators are encouraged to share this resource with families when their elementary student is suspended on March 1st. This resource outlines the information required for the WECHU to rescind the student’s suspension order. The document is available in English, French, Arabic, and Spanish.
Immunization Of School Pupils Act (ISPA) FAQ
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the ISPA enforcement process. Topics range from general immunization questions to information about immunization records and how to report immunizations to the Health Unit. School Administrators can refer to this document when answering ISPA-related questions from families. This document can also be printed and given to families as a resource. This resource is available in English and French.
Generic Updating Immunization Records Poster
Once the suspension process is complete, school administrators can print and display this poster around their school to proactively remind families that students with incomplete immunization records may face suspension in the future, if they do not provide updated immunization records to the WECHU. This poster can also be shared in JK/SK student packages or emailed to new families. This resource is available in English and French.
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