SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL UNION DISTRICT #41 CODE: JHCE
POLICY MANUAL
1st READING: 11/16/92
2nd READING: 12/7/92
3rd READING/ADOPTED: 12/21/92
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AIDS/HIV INFECTION

1.0 We believe all children in Vermont have a right to an education.

2.0 As a general rule, a student with AIDS or infected with HIV should attend school in a regular classroom with the approval of the student's physician and should be considered eligible for all opportunities and services provided by law and local school district policy.

3.0 Reporting of AIDS or HIV infection to schools is not mandated. The student or student's parents may choose to report this information. These are the only acceptable sources of reporting regarding HIV infection.

4.0 All school personnel shall be provided with information about proper procedures for clean up of body fluids emanating from any person.

5.0 Standard procedures shall be used to clean up after any person has an accident or injury at school. Blood or other body fluids emanating from any person shall be treated cautiously. Gloves shall be worn when cleaning up blood or body fluid spills. The spills shall be disinfected, and blood or body fluid soaked items shall be placed in leakproof bags for washing or disposition. Standard procedure requires equipment disinfecting and hand washing following contact with any body fluid of another person.

6.0 The superintendent shall be responsible for the consistent procedural implementation of this policy. The procedures shall follow the Recommended Guidelines for Providing Education to Students with AIDS/HIV Infection provided jointly by the Vermont Department of Health and Education with minor revisions.




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