CONTROL OF CASUAL-CONTACT COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

CONTROL OF CASUAL-CONTACT COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

po8450Adopted August 20, 2018Revised July 24, 2023

8450 - CONTROL OF CASUAL-CONTACT COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

The Board recognizes that control of the spread of communicable diseases spread through casual contact is essential to the well-being of the school community and to the efficient operation of the District. The District will handle information regarding students and staff with suspected or confirmed communicable diseases confidentially in accordance with State and Federal laws and Board policies.

For purposes of this policy, "casual-contact communicable disease" shall include diphtheria, whooping cough, mumps, measles, rubella, and others designated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (hereinafter referred to as DHS).

In order to protect the health and safety of the students, District personnel, and the community at large, the Board shall follow all State statutes and Health Department regulations which pertain to immunization and other means for controlling casual-contact communicable disease spread through normal interaction in the school setting.

Initial Exposure - Suspected Communicable Disease

If a student exhibits symptoms of a communicable disease, a teacher, school nurse, or the Principal will isolate the student in the building and contact the parents/guardians, and may choose to send the student home. The staff member shall notify the parent(s) of the student, the Principal, and also contact the Juneau County Health Department to report the incident. The health department officials shall be responsible for conducting any investigation deemed necessary and directing the District to follow specific protocols, including those established by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Guidelines for the control of communicable diseases that shall include:

  1. instruction of professional staff members in the detection of these common diseases and measures for their prevention and control;
  2. removal of students from District property to the care of a responsible adult;
  3. preparation of standards for the readmission of students who have recovered from casual-contact communicable diseases;
  4. filing of reports as required by statute and the DHS.

Revised 6/20/22
Revised 4/17/23
T.C. 7/24/23

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