Last modified: December 5, 2023

Policy No. 3413 Communicable Disease

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The Provo City School District recognizes that controlling communicable diseases in the school setting is of utmost importance. Providing a safe, comfortable, and healthy environment facilitates the educational process, encourages social development, and allows children to acquire healthy attitudes toward organized settings.

The Board directs the Superintendent or designee to develop safe, effective, and practical procedures for addressing communicable diseases to ensure a safe and healthy school environment for students and employees at all times.

Legal References

State Code 26-6-3

Authority to investigate and control epidemic infections and communicable disease

Approved by Board of Education

November 14, 2017

Procedure

3413 P1 Communicable Diseases: Keeping Students Home from School