The system recognizes its responsibility to protect the health of its students as well as to uphold their individual rights. The system acknowledges this dual responsibility and believes the recommendations of leading public health authorities that the student with AIDS (HTLV-III LAV) or AIDS VIRUS (HTLV-III) be admitted to school based upon individual circumstances. The system recognizes the importance of the academic interaction and socialization received by the student with AIDS in the school setting.
In the event a student is found to have the AIDS VIRUS (HTLV-III), the Superintendent in cooperation with the State Department of Health and Environment will convene an evaluation team to evaluate the student's health status relative to attending school. A student with AIDS or a HIV-related illness shall be allowed to attend school and participate in activities available to other students, unless the evaluation team determines that the student's medical condition warrants an alternative educational plan.
Appropriate officials of the school system will make reasonable efforts to protect the health of others who may have contact with an AIDS victim or a person known to have the HTLV-III VIRUS, including proactive training in bloodborne pathogens and universal procedures.
The superintendent will not release information regarding the individual student with AIDS or HTLV-III VIRUS due to the confidentiality of student records, and in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations.