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PROPOSED LANGUAGE CHANGES
5141.22P
STUDENTS
COMMUNICABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES
The Board of Education recognizes that all children in Connecticut have a constitutional right to
a free, suitable program of educational experiences. The Board will establish reasonable health
requirements as prerequisites to admission or attendance including the requirement that
students undergo physical examination prior to admission.
Where it can be medically established that a student suffers from a serious infectious disease
and there is a significant risk of transmission of the disease to others due to the nature of the
disease or personal characteristics of the student carrier, it may be appropriate to exclude the
student from the regular classroom. The determination of exclusion of any student will be
made on a case by case basis with the appropriate procedural due process safeguards. Where
the risk of transmission is relatively low or appropriate procedures can be adopted to reduce
the risk of transmission exclusion is not warranted.
A child with an infectious disease may be considered handicapped eligible for Section 504
accommodations and modifications if the child presents such physical impairment that limits
one or more major life activities. Therefore, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may apply.
The parent/guardian or the school administration may make a referral for determination
whether the student is handicapped entitled to protection under Section 504. The Planning
and Placement Team will conduct an Individual Placement Program (IPP) to determine whether
the student is handicapped, or is "otherwise qualified" within the meaning of Section 504. The
student will be educated in the least restrictive environment.
(cf. 5111 - Admission) (cf. 5141.3 - Health Assessments and Immunizations) (cf. 6155 -
Individualized Education Program)
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
"Education for Children with Disabilities", 20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq. Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,29 U.S.C. 70617)(b)
"Americans with Disabilities Act"
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, (FERPA), 20 U.S.C.
1232g, 45 C.F.R. 99.
10-76(a)(15) Duties and powers of boards of education to provide special
education programs and services.
10-154a Professional communications between teacher or nurse and
student.
10-207 Duties of medical advisors.
10-209 Records not to be public.
10-210 Notice of disease to be given to a parent or guardian.
19a-221 Quarantine of certain persons.
19a-581-585 AIDS testing and medical information.
Policy adopted: May 14, 2002
Revised: November 10, 2020
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colchester, Connecticut
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