• Children who have been vomiting are excluded from school until 24 hours after the child has stopped vomiting.
• Children with diarrhea are excluded from school until 24 hours have passed since the last episode. Exceptions may be made with a doctor’ s written recommendation.
• Children with fevers of 100 degrees or more are excluded from school until 24 hours have passed since the fever ended.
• Children with impetigo are excluded from school until the lesions have healed or until 48 hours of antibiotic treatment is documented by a doctor’ s note.
• Children with infectious hepatitis are excluded from school until the lesions have healed or until 48 hours of antibiotic treatment is documented by a doctor’ s note.
• Children with influenza are excluded from school for three days and must be kept out for 24 hours after the fever has ended.
• Children with active lice( actual bug) are excluded from school until there is no active infestation. The student can return to school when he / she no longer has an infestation, which will be determined through examination by the school nurse.
• Children with mouth sores with drooling are permitted only with a note from a doctor stating that the child’ s condition is non-infectious.
• Children with mumps are excluded from school for nine days after swelling is noted. A doctor’ s note is required before the child can re-enter the classroom.
• Children with pinworms require a note from a doctor stating that treatment has been given.
• Children with ringworm are excluded from school until 24 hours have passed since the start of the doctor’ s treatment. A doctor’ s note is required and affected skin must be kept covered until the lesions clear.
• Children with rubella( German measles) are excluded from school for five days after the rash appears. A doctor’ s note is required for their return to school.
• Children with rubeola( common measles) are excluded from school for five days after the rash appears. A doctor’ s note is required for their return to school.
• Children with scabies are excluded from school until one day has passed since the beginning of treatment. A doctor’ s note is required for their return to school.
• Children with scarlet fever are excluded from school for 24 hours after treatment has begun. A doctor’ s note is required for their return to school.
• Children with strep throat are excluded from school for 24 hours after medication has begun. A doctor’ s note is required for their return to school.
• Children with tuberculosis are excluded from school until a doctor or local Health Department states in writing that the child is non-infectious.
• Children with unidentified rashes, fever, or behavioral changes require a note from a doctor stating the illness is not contagious.
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