37.0 Communicable Disease

Student Behavior
Student Rights/Health 

Updated May 1 2023
GPTC strives to provide a safe environment for all students and employees that is conducive for education and training. Communicable diseases are transmitted from person to person. Early identification signs and symptoms of communicable disease is extremely important to increase the health of the school and decrease school absenteeism. For the protection of all students and staff, individuals should be kept home or will be sent home in the following situations:

• Individuals with a fever of 100 degrees or more will be sent home and may return when the individual is fever free for a 24-hour period without the use of fever reducing medications (Tylenol, Motrin, etc.).
• Individuals with vomiting and/or diarrhea will be sent home and may return when the individual has not had an episode for a 24-hour period without the use of medication (Imodium, Pepto Bismol, etc.).
• Individuals with any type of rash will be sent home. A rash is defined as an eruption or oozing of the skin. Individuals may return the following day if the rash is no longer visible. If the rash remains, then a clearance must be obtained from a physician stating the diagnosis and they are clear to return to school.
• Individuals with any inflammation of the eye or lid will be sent home and may return to school when a clearance has been obtained by a physician.

When there is reasonable doubt as to the contagiousness of any individual who has been sent home from school for infectious disease, a written statement from the physician can be required before the individual is allowed to return to school.