![]() ![]() When diarrhea-free for 24 hours without the use of diarrhea-suppressing medication. See the Austin ISD COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols ![]() When fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-suppressing medication.Ī doctor's note is required unless symptoms have resolved. When all lesions have crusted over and it has been at least 24 hours since the last new lesion appeared. When on antibiotics and fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-suppressing medication and approval by a healthcare provider. When you take your child to a healthcare provider for an evaluation of illness or injury, please be sure to request a written letter stating when your child may return to school and any accommodations required upon his/her return.įor COVID-19: please refer to the Austin ISD COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols for students who are experiencing symptoms, have tested positive, or have been in close contact with an individual who tested positive.Īustin ISD is required to report certain contagious (communicable) diseases and illnesses to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) or our local/regional health authority.For a complete list of Communicable Diseases, please see the Communicable Disease Chart for Schools from the Texas Department of State Health. Remember, hand washing can prevent the spread of diseases. ![]() If a parent suspects that his or her child has a contagious disease, the parent should contact the school nurse so that other students who might have been exposed to the disease can be alerted. Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infectionĪ child with any of these symptoms must stay home until they are symptom-free for 24 hours and without the use of medication before returning to school.Undetermined rash and/or scaly patches over any part of the body or scalp.Please be aware of the following guidelines for school attendance.Ī student with any of the following symptoms should not attend school: Keeping a sick child home protects other children, school staff, and visiting community members from catching an illness that can be spread from person to person.Ī sick child who is unable to participate at school should be kept home to rest and recover until symptoms improve. ![]()
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