School staff informed of confirmed, suspected or symptoms of reportable disease from the public
Communicable Disease Communication Protocol
Staff informs Administrator and/or RN, staff does not disclose any information to other staff or public
Administrator/RN reports available information to Local Public Health Authority (LPHA)
Local Public Health Authority reports a confirmed case to district RN
RESPONSE INITIATED
Identify exposed students/affected cohorts
Work with LPHA to determine next steps (closure, quarantine, etc.)
Employ applicable enhanced cleaning procedures.
Include high touch areas
As prompted by the Administrator or RN, Designated staff will compile cohort rosters and staff sign in records for applicable exposure dates
Required with cohort tracking rosters:
As coordinated with LPHA and RN, increased surveillance or monitoring may be designated in specific situations.
RN will provide all appropriate contract tracing information to LPHA. District will apply LPHA recommendations for intervention.
OAR 333-003-0050 authorizes school districts to release individually identifiable information to LPHA relative to an impending public health emergency, anyone exposed to a communicable disease, or a reportable disease or condition of public health importance
Communication between designated school staff and LPHA
Administration notifies staff of confirmed details and exposures
District leaders and RN collaborate on school/district communication
RN and administration will coordinate for ongoing communication and action as necessary in collaboration with LPHA
*Administration includes Superintendent, Director of Safety, Security & Health, Human Resources Director, and building Principals.
Updated 8/2021
Gathering information
Sharing information