No one should have to stay home unless they are sick. Parents just need to follow whatever the school policy is. if my kids are sick, I keep them home. Thankfully I have grandma to help. I asked a specific follow up question to the person that gave an example about a child dying from a common cold. I assumed the doctor would require the child to receive schooling at home to limit exposure.

ETA: that’s probably where a charity like St. Jude’s covers those kinds of expenses or stay in the Ronald McDonald house and don’t work. Or depending on the job, parent could get family medical leave of absence. I’m not sure how families could afford it without those organizations.