1. AIDS/HIV infection/ARC will be treated alike.
2. School faculty and staff will treat all blood and potentially infectious body fluids the same.
3. All classrooms, office/reception areas, sports facilities and school vehicles will contain an emergency kit for special handling of blood and potentially infectious body fluids.
4. All body fluids shall be considered potentially infectious.
1. When a child
a. Under the age of six; or
b. Between the ages of six and 21 and whose provider has reasonable grounds to believe the child presents special risks to others in the educational setting (e.g. biting behaviors)
is reported as HIV infected, the County Health Department will immediately contact the parent(s) or guardian(s).
2. The County Health Department will inform the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the requirement that parent(s) or guardian(s) immediately notify the superintendent of their child’s infection if they wish the child to continue to attend school
Failure to do so will result in immediate exclusion from school by order of the local Health Officer or Health Division administrator.
3. Upon notification and with the parent/guardian’s permission, the superintendent will immediately conduct a preliminary risk assessment in cooperation with:
a. The building principal;
b. The local Health Department;
c. The school nurse;
d. The child’s parents/guardians.
4. If significant risk of transmission is determined to exist, the child will be temporarily excluded, not to exceed five working days.
5. To determine the necessity for special measures for continuation of the child’s education, the superintendent and local Health Department will convene a planning team to include:
a. The child’s parents/guardians;
b. The child’s physician;
c. The school nurse;
d. Representatives of Oregon Health Division;
e. The local Health Department;
f. The school superintendent; and
g. Representative of the Department of Education.
6. Decisions regarding the type of educational setting for the HIV infected child will be based on the behavior, neurological development and physical condition of the child. The expected type and frequency of interaction with others will also be considered.
"Guidelines for Schools with Children who have Hepatitis Virus or Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection", revised January 1995, will be utilized throughout the decision-making process.
7. The school nurse shall be responsible for re-evaluating the child’s need for a restricted environment and liaison between other planning team members. Reevaluation will occur:
a. Monthly;
b. Upon request of the teacher or principal;
c. If there is a change in the child’s behavior or health.
8. Strict confidentiality shall be maintained in accordance with Federal and State laws and school policies. Knowledge of the child’s condition will be shared with others as agreed appropriate and necessary by the planning team.