RIAAP urges Pre K-12 schools to review and update absentee policies
Added on 12|13|2022
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (RIAAP) urge Pre K-12 school settings to review absentee policies and reduce the frequency of requiring doctor’s notes for return to school after illness, in order to ease the burden on the both the healthcare system and families during this winter season.
To see a copy of the letter RIAAP addressed to the school districts on December 5, click here.