03.072 CONTAGIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS

The technology center is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all students and employees. School administrators will enforce this policy for the benefit of all members of the school community but will attempt to avoid embarrassment to an affected individual as practical given the totality of the circumstances. Students and employees with unique health circumstances may request an exception to this policy by providing a statement from a physician certifying that there is no danger of the condition spreading to others in the school environment. The district will comply with physician instructions when implementing the requirements of this policy.

Any student or employee who is determined to be afflicted with a contagious health condition such as C O V I D - 1 9 , head lice or bed bugs—in all stages/forms of life—shall be prohibited from attending school until a health officer and/or school official (licensed physician, licensed physician’s assistant, health department official, school nurse, school administrator etc.) has determined that the individual is free of the condition or that there is no danger of the condition spreading to others in the school environment.

Employees are encouraged to follow the current Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding COVID-19 prevention, exposure and care.

Students and employees who have had a fever, diarrhea or vomiting must be symptom free for 24 hours, without the use of symptom reducing medication, prior to returning to school.

Students and employees who have pink eye or another eye infection must be symptom free or provide a physician’s statement prior to returning to school.