Students: Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Abstract:
This communicable diseases policy is based on the premise that all children have a constitutional right to a free, suitable program of education. The policy notes that where it can be medically established that a student suffers from a serious infectious disease and there is a significant risk of transmission of the disease to others, it may be appropriate to exclude the student from the regular classroom. The determination of exclusion of any student will be made on a case by case basis with appropriate procedural due process safeguards. However, where the risk of transmission is relatively low or appropriate procedures can be adopted to reduce the risk of transmission, the policy explicitly states that exclusion is not warranted. The policy also outlines the procedure for determination whether a student should be considered handicapped.

Publication: The Connecticut Reference Manual of School Board Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws


Date Published: 7/1/1995

Pages: 1

Location Code: 5281