EXCLUSION OF STUDENTS
A student with a communicable disease will be allowed to attend school provided their presence does not create a substantial risk of illness or transmission to other students or employees. If, in the judgment of the building administrator [or designee], there is any risk of the student transmitting the disease to others the building administrator [or designee] will immediately exclude the student from school and may require the student be examined by a physician. The building administrator [or designee] may also require a written statement of health from a physician in order for the affected student to return to school.
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
If it is determined that the student will not be permitted to attend classes and/or participate in school activities, arrangements will be made to provide an alternative education program.
RETURN TO SCHOOL
Criteria will be established to determine whether a student with a communicable, contagious, and/or infectious disease including common childhood diseases will be permitted to attend classes. All cases will be reviewed on an individual basis.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
Records of a student who has a communicable, contagious, and/or infectious disease other than a common childhood disease will be kept confidential and the name of the individual will not be revealed publicly.
APPEAL PROCESS
The student and/or parent/guardian may appeal decisions regarding exclusion from school. This appeal is to be submitted in writing to the superintendent [or designee]. The superintendent [or designee] will respond to the appeal within three school days. If the appeal is denied by the superintendent [or designee] the student and/or parent/guardian may continue the appeal with the Linn-Mar Board of Directors at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
Adopted: 6/88
Reviewed: 4/11; 4/12; 7/13; 10/14; 11/17; 12/20; 10/23
Revised: 9/02
Related Policy: 504.02; 504.02-E1-E4