Diamond Lake SD 76 warns families: Oct. 15 is an immunization exclusion date

Diamond Lake SD 76 issued an urgent reminder that Oct. 15 is an exclusion date for school attendance. The presenter said, “October 15 is an exclusion date. What that means is students entering preschool, kindergarten, 6th grade, or really anyone brand new to Illinois schools literally cannot attend classes or participate in activities after this date without proper up to date documentation on file.”

The district advised families to schedule required health and immunization appointments now to avoid exclusion. The presenter framed the deadline as absolute and applied to students who are newly enrolling in Illinois schools or beginning the listed grade levels; the district did not specify which documents are acceptable in this audio update. Families seeking specifics were directed to consult the district’s written weekly update or contact school offices for exact documentation requirements and submission instructions.