Are schools required to close if any students or staff are diagnosed with H1N1 Influenza A?
Any decision on school dismissal or closure is made at the local level by school and health officials. Factors to consider include how school absenteeism and staffing shortages could affect school operations. School closure is not generally advised unless a large number of staff or students are absent and their absence interferes with the school’s ability to function safely. This and other “up to the minute” news regarding the H1N1 Influenza A can be found on the H1N1 Influenza A page of our website at the link in the main navigational bar above.
