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The following administrative procedure shall be used with any student infected with an
HIV infection:
Upon notification by the local health director the superintendent will appoint an
medical expert, and the child's parent or guardian. The purpose of the
committee must be appointed within three days of notification by the public health
director.
The public health director will meet with the committee. If the director
determines that a significant risk of transmission exists, the public health director
will proceed according to North Carolina General Statute and will among other
things notify the committee and assist the committee in determining whether an
to determine which school personnel directly involved with the child need to be
notified of the HIV infection in order to prevent transmission and ensure that
these persons are instructed regarding the necessity for protecting confidentiality.
The following administrative procedure shall be Used with any student infected with any
other contagious illness, regardless of whether or not actual symptoms are present:
Decisions regarding the type of educational setting for any student affected with
a contagious illness (other than HIV infection) will be made on a case by case
basis taking into account the student's behavior, neurological development, and
physical conditions. These decisions are to be made using the team approach
including the student's physician, the student's parent or guardian, and personnel
from the local education agency and local health department, and should be
The number of personnel who are aware of the student's condition should be
All school personnel are to strictly adhere to File, JGFH-E which delineates guidelines