Principal / Designee, Staff:

• Exercise appropriate caution and discretion when informing others about an individual with an infectious disease 
• "An educational agency or institution may disclose personally identifiable information from an education record to appropriate parties, including parents of an eligible student, in connection with an emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals." (FERPA)
• Notify appropriate individuals who are in contact with the child on a regular basis, and insist they maintain confidentiality. Those individuals would include:
  1. Principal
  2. School nurse
  3. Teachers/Aides
  4. School secretary
  5. Counselors
• Consult with school nurse, central office and/or health department on potential for outbreak
• Instruct custodial staff to disinfect all effected surfaces
• Determine whether child stays in school or if school closing is appropriate
• Document actions and complete incident reports

Preventative Measures:

• Encourage students, parents, and staff to take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs (CDC, http://www.cdc.gov/ )
• Encourage students and staff to stay home when sick
• Encourage respiratory etiquette among students and staff through education and the provision of supplies
• Encourage hand hygiene among students and staff through education, scheduled time for hand washing, and the provision of supplies
• Encourage students and staff to keep their hands away from their nose, mouth, and eyes
• Encourage routine surface cleaning through education, policy, and the provision of supplies