The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe seeks to protect and promote the health of its children and others who are susceptible to communicable diseases in tribal schools and childcare centers. When an outbreak or potential outbreak of a communicable disease is identified in a tribal school or childcare center, the rules in this chapter identify what the Tribal Health Officer may do to control or prevent a potential outbreak of the communicable disease. These rules are in addition to other requirements imposed by Chapter 30.03 Notifiable Conditions.
(Res. 20 A 139, 12/14/2020)
When a tribal school or childcare center becomes aware of the presence of a communicable disease at the facility, as defined in this title, the officials at the tribal school or childcare center shall notify the Tribal Health Officer for guidance.
When there is an outbreak of a communicable disease, as defined in this title, and there is the potential for a case or cases within a tribal school or childcare center, the Tribal Health Officer shall take all appropriate actions deemed to be necessary to control or eliminate the spread of the disease including, but not limited to:
(a) 
Closing part or all of the affected school(s) or childcare center(s);
(b) 
Closing any other schools or childcare centers;
(c) 
Canceling activities or functions at schools or childcare centers;
(d) 
Excluding from schools or childcare centers any children, staff, or volunteers who are infectious, or who may have been exposed to the disease.
(Res. 20 A 139, 12/14/2020)
Prior to taking action to control a communicable disease in a school or childcare center, the Tribal Health Officer shall:
(a) 
Consult with Tribal Council;
(b) 
Consult with and discuss the ramifications of action with the director or the chief administrator of the school or childcare center or their designees on the proposed action; and
(c) 
Provide the director or the chief administrator of the school or childcare center or their designees a written decision, in the form and substance of an order, directing them to take action. The order must set the following terms and conditions:
(i) 
When the school or childcare center may reopen (if ordered to close);
(ii) 
What activities and functions may resume and when; and
(iii) 
When excluded children, staff, and volunteers may be readmitted.
The THO shall investigate, in consultation with tribal school or childcare officials, the source of the disease and determine what actions are necessary to ultimately control the disease.
(Res. 20 A 139, 12/14/2020)