JHCC Policy - Communicable Diseases

It shall be the responsibility of all school district employees to be alert to signs of illness and communicable disease and to refer children with symptoms to the individual the district employs or otherwise provides for offering the school nursing function as well as make their immediate supervisor aware of the concerns.

The individual employed by the district or otherwise provided for offering the school nurse function shall promptly investigate the concerns raised and shall take action in accordance with provisions of policy JHCCA.

Notification of communicable disease existing within the school building or school district shall be equally to that required by appropriate statute and by provisions of Policy JHCCA.

(Adoption Date: 11/19/80)