Health Topics #6
Communicable and Infectious Disease Control
Children showing any signs or symtoms of a contagious or infectious disease are required by law (79-4, 134) to be sent to their homes immediately or as soon as safe and proper conveyance can be found. Children are excluded from school until the minimum isolation period has elapsed, and all signs and symptoms of illness have disappeared.
The following information is given to assist parents when dealing wiht common contagious or infectious diseases as it relates to periods of exclusion. These are guidelines developed by the State Department of Health.
Chickenpox - exclusion period: 6 days after appearance of first sign of blisters. Student may return when he/she no longer has a fever and blisters have scabbed over.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye) - exclusion period: 24 hours and under treatment of a physician or when eye appears normal.
Pediculosis (head/body lice) - exclusion period: May return day after treatment. A Head Lice Fact Sheet is available for parents/guardians.
Ringworm - exclusion period: may return after treatment has begun.
Scabies - exclusion period: 24 hours after treatment has begun.
Strep Throat - exclusion period: 24 hours after treatment and no fever present.
These are minimum guidelines for parents. The District may require more stringent guidelines for reoccurences.
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