Student Illness or Injury (Policy)

​POLICY 
SUBJECT: Student Illness or Injury

A student who experiences any of the following during the school day, may require transport home by parent/guardian:

• Increased frequency of seizure activity
• Cluster seizures
• Seizure activity near or during time of transportation by bus to home
• Absence from school due to illness or injury, resulting in extended observation by RN in Health Center
• Illness requiring further examination and/or treatment by a physician

To provide continuity of care, information from the treating physician will be required for the following:

• Students requiring hospitalization or emergency care at any time.
• Absent for an extended period of time, requiring medical treatment.
• Any dietary changes
• Allergy status: Any new or change; in food or medication allergies
• Any medically necessary treatment, performed by nurses
• Any medically necessary treatment, delegated to other staff