5003.1 Shasta Liberty BP Infectious Disease Prevention

5003.1 Shasta Liberty BP Infectious Disease Prevention

Board Policy 5003.1 establishes a framework for preventing infectious diseases and protecting students and staff from contact with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids. The policy mandates universal precautions throughout the school environment. For any instructional activity involving blood or body fluids, teachers must explain the risks and safety protocols in advance. Required safety rules include mandatory handwashing, covering cuts with sterile dressings, wearing protective gear, using sterile single-use lancets, and disinfecting contaminated surfaces or equipment using alcohol or a freshly prepared 1:10 bleach-to-water solution.