Common use of Health Policies Clause in Contracts

Health Policies. To protect the health of teachers and students and to promote the continuity of instruction, the Board has adopted the following policies. 1. Following initial employment, teachers must show evidence of continued freedom from communicable disease in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of state and county health policies. Failure to submit such evidence in a timely manner may result in disciplinary action. 2. A teacher who has been absent five (5) consecutive workdays may be requested to present a doctor's statement upon return to work. In case of prolonged illness (over ten consecutive workdays), periodic statements from a doctor may be requested by the district. In addition, a pattern of absences may also require submission of a doctor's statement. 3. In order to provide for the medical examination of teachers who appear to have medical problems affecting their work, the Superintendent or designee may, at District expense, require a teacher to secure a medical examination from a doctor or doctors specified by the Superintendent or designee. Except in an emergency, the teacher involved and the president of the Association shall receive at least two (2) weeks' notice of any request for medical examination. Released time for such examination(s) shall be provided at no loss of pay or sick leave. In the event examination results conflict with the examination results of the teacher's own doctor, a third medical opinion may be sought under the above provision, upon mutual agreement between the teacher and the Superintendent or designee. 4. The Board shall annually review, and if necessary revise, its policies on blood borne pathogens, and will keep teachers advised of their related rights and responsibilities, including their entitlement to Hepatitis B immunization shots.

Health Policies. To protect the health of teachers and students and to promote the continuity of instruction, the Board has adopted the following policies. 1. Following initial employment, teachers must show evidence of continued freedom from communicable disease in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of state and county health policies. Failure to submit such evidence in a timely manner may result in disciplinary action. 2. A teacher who has been absent five (5) consecutive workdays may be requested to present a doctor's statement upon return to work. In case of prolonged illness (over ten consecutive workdays), periodic statements from a doctor may be requested by the district. In addition, a pattern of absences may also require submission of a doctor's statement. 3. In order to provide for the medical examination of teachers who appear to have medical problems affecting their work, the Superintendent or designee may, at District expense, require a teacher to secure a medical examination from a doctor or doctors specified by the Superintendent or designee. Except in an emergency, the teacher involved and the president of the Association shall receive at least two (2) weeks' weeks notice of any request for medical examination. Released time for such examination(s) shall be provided at no loss of pay or sick leave. In the event examination results conflict with the examination results of the teacher's own doctor, a third medical opinion may be sought under the above provision, upon mutual agreement between the teacher and the Superintendent or designee. 4. The Board shall annually review, and if necessary revise, its policies on blood borne bloodborne pathogens, and will keep teachers advised of their related rights and responsibilities, including their entitlement to Hepatitis B immunization shots.