STUDENT HIV/AIDS CASES
On February 16, 1994, the School Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the United Teachers of Dade regarding confidentially of the HIV/AIDS cases and the M-DCPS HELP Center for HIV/AIDS student (refer to April 19, 1994, memorandum from Dr. Patrick Gray). These procedures insure that changes in policy and attendant legal obligations and restrictions are known and followed precisely.
DISCLOSURE/CONSENT
Formal disclosure now requires a completed consent form by a natural parent or legal guardian. By law, foster parents may not disclose. All staff must be informed of revised procedures and use of the consent form. Students enrolled previously, and included among the districts formally disclosed student HIV/AIDS cases, must be handled strictly by the new procedures.
STAFF APPRISAL
Employees working closely with students with formally disclosed cases of HIV/AIDS will be advised of the students medical condition only upon formal consent of a natural parent or legal guardian. Where the Department of Children and Families notifies the Superintendent of a student's positive HIV/AIDS test result, the Superintendent shall maintain the confidentiality of the report and shall release it only in accordance with the statutory provisions.
RECORDS
The consent from is a highly confidential record which must be maintained under the custody of the employee(s) to whom disclosure is authorized. If this disclosure excludes the principal and/or the district HELP Center, the employee is the official custodian of record. District compliance with confidentiality requirements continues to apply to all information, including all records. Do not send any records unless such records are specifically requested.
Please carefully review the following policies and procedures regarding HIV/AIDS disclosures:
- Students With Formal Disclosure of HIV/AIDS
- Procedures for Principals to Follow Regarding Students With HIV/AIDS
- Procedures for Teachers and Staff to Follow Regarding Notification About Students With HIV/AIDS
- Procedures for Visiting Teachers to Follow Regarding Notification About Students With HIV/AIDS
- Procedures for Student Records Citing HIV/AIDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Policies & Procedures>M-DCPS HELP Center
- Policies & Procedures>UTD/MDCPS Contract Language
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