Campbell County School District is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthful environment for all students and employees. Procedures regarding infectious and communicable diseases will be based on guidelines and regulations from:

American Public Health Association (APHA)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

American Academy of Pediatrics

Wyoming Department of Health

Wyoming State Statutes

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Current Nursing Protocols regarding infectious and communicable diseases.

Because medical knowledge about infectious diseases is continually growing, this policy and related regulations will be reviewed and updated as necessary.

Employees will follow Universal Precautions and related procedures as outlined in Campbell County School District's Exposure Control Plan as printed in the Comprehensive Health and Safety Handbook.

ADOPTION DATE:

January 25, 1993; Revised December 13, 1993; Revised February 26, 1996; Revised April 24, 2007; Reviewed July 15, 2015

LEGAL REFERENCES:

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and related Department of Justice regulations

CROSS REFERENCES:

4010 , 4010-R , 4011 , 4020 , 4020-R , 4325 , 5200, 5200-R

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION(S):

5210-R