COMMUNICABLE/INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Teachers shall be alert to signs of illness and communicable disease and refer to the school nurse children showing such symptoms.

All children under quarantine shall be excluded from school and school activities. Quarantine regulations established by the Board of Health shall be observed. The school nurse shall be responsible for notifying the local health department of all students having a communicable disease as required by law and Department of Education rules. The building principal shall be notified of all communicable disease cases and contracts in the school.

Children who have other types of communicable diseases shall be excluded from school as prescribed by law, or shall observe other protective procedures according to recommendations issued by the school physician.

When a child returns to school after having had a communicable disease, a certificate from the attending physician is required. The building principal and/or the school nurse must give permission before the child is re-admitted to class.

Legal Reference: TITLE 4 MRSA SEC. 19201 ET SEQ.

TITLE 20A MRSA SEC. 1001.11-A, 6301, 6351A, 6551

TITLE 22 MRSA SEC. 801, 802, 806, 823, 824,1016

Adopted: 11/5/2018