FILE: GAMF
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY
The St. Martin Parish School Board recognizes the importance of protecting the health and welfare of students, teachers, and other employees of the educational system from the spread of communicable diseases. The transfer of certain diseases by contact with body fluids may pose a health risk to students, teachers and employees. Therefore, decisions regarding the type of educational and care setting for an infected person should be based on the behavior, neurologic development, and physical interaction with others in that setting. The risk in the school setting should also be considered since children may have a greater risk of encountering infectious agents in a school setting than at home. Procedures to be followed by employees in providing health care services to school children shall be as outlined in the St. Martin Parish School Nurse Administrative Manual.
HANDLING BODY FLUIDS IN SCHOOL
All personnel shall be required to follow specific guidelines in the handling of body fluids in the school setting. While the risk of infection may be low, contact with body fluids shall be minimized. Employees who fail to use the precautions outlined in the guidelines for handling body fluids may be subject to disciplinary action.
Revised: June, 2006
Revised: November 4, 2015
Ref: 20 USC 1400-1482 (Education of Individuals with Disabilities)
29 USC 706 (7) (Vocational Rehabilitation Allotment Percentage)
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:436, 17:437
Health and Safety, Bulletin 135, Louisiana Department of Education
Board minutes, 11-4-15
St. Martin Parish School Board