Updates duties regarding student health related to communicable and infectious diseases in Maine schools.
This bill updates the duties of school personnel, superintendents, and parents regarding the reporting of symptoms of communicable or infectious diseases in Maine schools. It mandates that teachers and school personnel report suspected cases to the superintendent, who then informs parents and may exclude students from school until they are no longer a public health threat. The bill also updates guidelines for school health services, including the management of students with life-threatening allergies and the use of epinephrine autoinjectors.
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