CHAPTER 3.00 – SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

3.28 Guidelines And Procedures Concerning HIV Or Other Communicable Diseases (Students And Employees)

(1) It is the School Board's intent to protect employees and students from  exposure to infectious diseases and from risk occasioned by infectious  diseases and environmental hazards and to provide reasonable  accommodations to infected students and employees 

(2) It is recognized that HIV-positive employees who are not debilitated or  exhibiting symptoms that would facilitate transmission of the virus will  remain in their current jobs if conditions permit. 

(3) Reasonable accommodations are available to HIV positive employees. 

(4) It is recognized that students with any illness, including HIV infected  persons, may continue to attend school as long as academic, behavioral,  and medical evidence indicates that their condition is not a threat to  themselves or to others. If it becomes necessary, reasonable  accommodations within the school setting shall be made, or an alternative  educational services delivery shall be implemented. 

(5) All information regarding such matters shall be held in strict confidence  and released only to those who have a legitimate need to know. 

(6) School Board employees shall receive and review procedures governing  Hepatitis B infection, HIV, AIDS, bloodborne pathogens, other  communicable disease, and environmental hazards. 

(7) Staff members shall cooperate with public health authorities by practicing  and promoting standard precautions, as deemed by the Centers for  Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Procedures for dealing with  students who pose a threat of transmitting a bloodborne health condition  are contained in the Health Services Manual. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1000.41, 1001.42,, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 381.0098, 1001.42, 1001.43, 1002.22, 1010.305, 1011.62, F.S. 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-6.03020, 6A-6.0331 

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RULE(S): 64E-16 

HISTORY: Adopted: February 9, 2010 

Revision Date(s): 

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