Nurse, teachers enforce sick leave policies

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BRIAN NUEVO

Roseville High School faculty presented nurse Dayle Edgerton’s slideshow to their students during the second week of school outlining the proper procedure for leaving campus when sick.

The policy requires students to get a health pass from their teacher before going to the nurse’s office, rather than just contacting their family and walking off campus without proper documentation.

The slideshow asks that students do not contact parents until they are in the health center and can contact family from the nurse’s phone, since Roseville High School prohibits cellular communication during instructional time.

According to the Edgerton, the policy has been effective for the people that have seen it but Edgerton wishes for all teachers to help enforce the policy.

“My follow up is to encourage all teachers to review that with their students so they’re informed about proper procedure,” Edgerton said.