Guidelines for the Dismissal of Children from School by the School Nurse
The following conditions should be considered reason for dismissal from school by the school nurse:
Temperature of 100 F degrees or greater
Vomiting or diarrhea
A rash suspicious of infectious disease
Suspected conjunctivitis based on nursing assessment
A positive strep culture that has not been under treatment with antibiotics for 24 hours
Inability of a child to move safely about in school due to an injury that has not had medical evaluation and intervention
A symptomatic child known to be a direct contact of a positive pertussis case, for five days from initiation of antibiotics
An injury, illness, or condition that requires, in the school nurse’s judgment, further management by a parent/guardian or primary care provider
For confirmed Fifth’s Disease: No exclusion necessary, but staff notification is recommended.
PLEASE NOTE: When a student has been absent for 5 or more consecutive days, a doctor's note must be obtained and submitted to school.