Few schools have policies to deal specifically with herpes and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discusses some schools and states that have developed such policies and includes a source list for more information. (MD)

Discusses federal cuts in immunization programs and the probable consequences. (WD)

Discusses a United States Supreme Court decision upholding Section 504 protection for an elementary school teacher fired due to recurrent tuberculosis. The school board may need to make reasonable accommodation for employees handicapped by contagious diseases. The Court might also interpret Section 504 as covering AIDS carriers. (MLH)

The Ashtabula County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in Ohio has developed 27 new procedures for infection control that follow a comprehensive study of infection control and disease transmission. Many of these procedures are applicable to schools. (MLF)

After school boards have adopted a policy on continued school attendance or employment by persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), they must address the related policy areas of sanitation and privacy, and review and update AIDS policies regularly. (MLF)

Describes a recent Florida case involving three brothers infected with the AIDS virus. Barred from public schools, the family moved to Alabama, returned to DeSoto County, were reinstated in school by a federal court ruling, and were burnt out by an unidentified arsonist. Clearly, school boards must become leaders in developing sound public…

A panel of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) experts at a recent conference sponsored by the National School Boards Association provided useful advice and information to school officials on medical, legal, and policy-related issues raised by the AIDS epidemic. Highlights of the conference are discussed. (TE)

During the 1970's many children lacked immunization against one or more of the major childhood diseases. Recently the number of cases of childhood diseases has declined dramatically. The schools are the focal point for disease prevention. Outlined are 10 steps to continue to ensure childrens' health. (MD)

Most attorneys urge school boards to develop policies that allow a student or staff member infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to continue attending school or working under carefully designed monitoring procedures. Guides for policy formation regarding AIDS and HIV are presented. (MLF)