BP 5141.23

Students

 

Infectious Disease Prevention

 

The Governing Board encourages the Superintendent or designee to work with parents/guardians and local health agencies and organizations to develop a comprehensive approach to disease prevention.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall regularly review resources available from health experts to ensure that district programs are based on the most up-to-date information about healthful practices.

 

To protect students from contact with potentially infectious blood or other body fluids and prevent the spread of infectious disease, universal precautions shall be observed throughout the school environment.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall inform students of the precautions to be used in cases of exposure to blood or other body fluids through injury, accident or classroom instruction.

 

Legal Reference:

            EDUCATION CODE

            49403             Cooperation in control of communicable disease and immunization of pupils

            51202             Instruction in personal and public health and safety

            CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8

            5193               California bloodborne pathogens standard

            CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 17

            2500-2508     Communicable disease reporting requirements

 

Adopted:  2/10/99

Revised:  5/10/06