What if a sick student insists on coming to class?
Be mindful that not all symptoms (sneezing and coughing) are related to communicable diseases. Be cognizant of a student’s right(s) to privacy regarding his or her medical condition(s). Have private discussions with students exhibiting flu-like symptoms and recommend they visit the Student Health Center. Mention that the CDC recommends those with flu-like illness stay home for at least 24 hours after fever is gone and keep away from others to keep from making others sick. Encourage them to practice good hygiene—cover nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and avoid close contact with others.
Related Questions
- At my middle school, sometimes I ask a DHH student to stay after class for a minute or two, but the interpreter is unable to stay longer than a few seconds because s/he has to dash to the next class. How can I speak privately with a DHH student when the interpreter always has to leave?
- What happens if a student is sick and cannot study or attend class?
- What if a student stops coming to class?
