Notice to Exiting Students Regarding Destruction of Special Education Records

Special Education records, which have been collected by the Somerset Area School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of the Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for a period of seven years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student no longer is eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district.  Student files will be destroyed ten years after the student exits the Somerset Area School District

After ten (10) years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student, who reached 18 years of age, may request a copy of the records in writing or in person at the following address. 

Children's Health Insurance Program 

School Immunization Regulations

The Department of Health has changed school immunization regulations and Somerset Area School District wants to give families plenty of time to ensure their children have received the required vaccines, listed below.

Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following immunizations for attendance:

• 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis
• 4 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity

7th through 12th grade students need to meet ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for attendance:

• 2 doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV): The 1st dose is given 11-15 years of age and the 2nd dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade
• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)

As always, your child's physician is the best source of information about immunizations and all of your child's health needs.

·        Career Link

If you are a high school junior or senior, the PA Career Link of Somerset Countyand Tableland Services may have a program to help you find and keep a job or connect you with a college, technical or trade school. Check out the Career Link Application and the Career Link Flier.