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Non-Instructional/Business Operations

 

SUBJECT:    HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) RELATED ILLNESSES

A student will not be denied the right to attend school or continue his or her education because he or she has been diagnosed with AIDS or any other human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related illness. In addition, an employee who has been similarly diagnosed will not be denied the right to continue his or her employment with the District based solely upon their AIDS/HIV status. The disclosure of confidential HIV-related information will be strictly limited.

 

Administrative procedures will be developed and implemented by the administration based on recommendations from the New York State Education Department and from consultation with appropriate professional and medical staff in the District.

 

The Superintendent will also establish protocols for routine sanitary procedures for dealing with the cleaning and handling of body fluids in school, with special emphasis placed on staff awareness.

 

• Public Health Law Article 27-F

 

 

 

Adopted:  8/24/11

Revised:  9/22/20