KGD-P0 - Relations with Health Authorities

SECTION K: School - Community Relations


The Board will cooperate with medical authorities in providing such services as are needed to promote the health of the pupils in the schools.

Principals and Teachers shall cooperate with the Public Health Nurse in working toward the health of pupils.  This may involve participating in tasks associated with school health programs.  Principals and Teachers may call upon the Public Health Nurse for advice and may ask for assistance with all matters that deal with the general health and well-being of pupils.

Confidentiality shall be maintained in all health issues affecting individual students or staff members.  Information will be shared on a need-to-know basis only.  (See also JLC, JLD, JLF and GBN)

Procedure Number:   KGD-P0Procedure Title:       Relations with Health Authorities
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Cross Reference:    JLC, JLD, JLF and GBN