Guidelines for Determining Student Attendance
A student should be sent home if they exhibit any of the following:
- Undiagnosed skin eruptions / rashes
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhea
- Severe abdominal pain
- Fever of 100 degrees or higher
- Disruptive, persistent cough
- Loss of taste and / or smell
Other conditions that are indicators of illness and are considered when determining illness:
- Decreased activity – droopy, tired appearance
- Irritable behavior
- Sore throat / swollen glands
- Runny nose / cough
- Eye drainage (excessive drainage and significant discomfort)
When can a child return to school?
After 24 hours of medication for the following conditions:
- Strep throat
- Infected skin eruptions
- Other conditions requiring antibiotics
The student has been free of the following conditions for at least 24 hours:
- Fever (without benefit of fever-reducing medication)
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea in the absence of other symptoms of illness
The student has been free of the following conditions for at least 48 hours:
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea when accompanied by other symptoms of illness
Source: Health Guidelines Manual
Revised08/2021
Staying Home When You Are Sick (video)