Olathe Public Schools follows the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Disease and Symptoms Exclusion Recommendations/Regulations 2024 (PDF).
Students with the following health condition(s) shall be excluded from school:
- Oral temperature of 100 degrees F or higher.
- Elevated (or possibly a normal) temperature combined with any of the following: a severe cold with yellow-green nasal discharge, excessive coughing, swollen glands, or skin rash.
- Eyes inflamed with purulent discharge; if bacterial, may remain in school once any prescribed therapy is started.
- Influenza: Students who are diagnosed with influenza ("the flu") should stay at home until fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing medications AND overall symptoms are getting better before returning to school.
- COVID-19: For more information visit our COVID Guidance webpage.
- Drainage from ear(s)
- Skin lesions (i.e. impetigo, ringworm and scabies) until under treatment with approved medication (consult school nurse for length of time)
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea (i.e. two or more loose stools)
- Fainting, seizure, or general signs of listlessness
- Questions about other communicable diseases such as fifth's disease, chickenpox, head lice, hand / foot / mouth syndrome, etc. should be directed to your child's school nurse.
Students will be re-admitted after being fever-free (without the use of fever-reducing medication) or symptom-free for 24 hours. Students with some conditions may return to school after being treated for 24 hours with an antibiotic. Call the school nurse for specific readmission guidelines.
