SAN DIEGO -- Swine flu outbreaks around San Diego County have prompted a change in school policies, 10News reported.

A concerned father told 10News he is protesting against Hancock Elementary School because his daughter is at home being treated for a suspected case of swine flu. He said he is angry because the school does not inform parents if other students have the virus.

"I’m very concerned about this; my daughter has asthma. They send a letter home when a child has head lice but for this they don't say anything. We need to know about stuff like this," said the father.

The San Diego County Health Department said principals are only required to notify parents of a swine flu outbreak. In the event of an outbreak, 20 percent of a class and the minimum has to be five students. Symptoms include a fever over 100 degrees and a cough or sore throat. The onset is within seven days.

Parent Christine Graham said, "I've been wondering myself because I keep hearing on the news all the different schools in the county saying that they've had cases and everything, but there's been nothing in our area."

The San Diego Unified School District said Hancock Elementary does not have an outbreak, but with a sick child at home, that doesn't make the protesting father feel any better.

"For the kids who are sick or who have gotten sick that's a little too late. It's like they're trying to put the fire out rather than prevent it," the father said.

The San Diego Unified School District said two elementary schools have confirmed outbreaks: Ross Elementary and Dingman Elementary schools. The parents with students at these schools will either be getting a phone call, e-mail or letter from the principal.

The county said even if there is an outbreak at your school, healthy kids should still come to class.

Health officials said students and staff members who have been ill can return to school when they are fever-free without medication for 24 hours.

For more on the SDUSD's policy changes regarding the H1N1 virus, click here.